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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,712.20, 520,068.30 and 213,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,712.20, 520,068.30 and 213,159.40 is: 319,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,712.20 : 520,068.30 = 213,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,712.20/520,068.30 = 213,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,712.20x = 520,068.30 × 213,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,712.20x = 110,857,446,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,446,787.02/346,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,739.10

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