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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,708.40, 520,062.60 and 204,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,708.40, 520,062.60 and 204,407.60 is: 306,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,708.40 : 520,062.60 = 204,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,708.40/520,062.60 = 204,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,708.40x = 520,062.60 × 204,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,708.40x = 106,304,747,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,304,747,915.76/346,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,611.40

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