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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,696.70, 520,045.05 and 307,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,696.70, 520,045.05 and 307,298.30 is: 460,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,696.70 : 520,045.05 = 307,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,696.70/520,045.05 = 307,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,696.70x = 520,045.05 × 307,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,696.70x = 159,808,959,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,808,959,788.42/346,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,947.45

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