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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,717.40, 520,076.10 and 294,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,717.40, 520,076.10 and 294,229.40 is: 441,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,717.40 : 520,076.10 = 294,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,717.40/520,076.10 = 294,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,717.40x = 520,076.10 × 294,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,717.40x = 153,021,678,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,021,678,857.34/346,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,344.10

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