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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,714.80, 520,072.20 and 241,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,714.80, 520,072.20 and 241,652.40 is: 362,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,714.80 : 520,072.20 = 241,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,714.80/520,072.20 = 241,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,714.80x = 520,072.20 × 241,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,714.80x = 125,676,695,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,676,695,303.28/346,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,478.60

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