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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,699.20, 520,048.80 and 84,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,699.20, 520,048.80 and 84,043.20 is: 126,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,699.20 : 520,048.80 = 84,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,699.20/520,048.80 = 84,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,699.20x = 520,048.80 × 84,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,699.20x = 43,706,565,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,565,308.16/346,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,064.80

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