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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,707.60, 520,061.40 and 213,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,707.60, 520,061.40 and 213,154.80 is: 319,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,707.60 : 520,061.40 = 213,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,707.60/520,061.40 = 213,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,707.60x = 520,061.40 × 213,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,707.60x = 110,853,583,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,853,583,704.72/346,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,732.20

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