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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,717.60, 520,076.40 and 323,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,717.60, 520,076.40 and 323,389.60 is: 485,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,717.60 : 520,076.40 = 323,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,717.60/520,076.40 = 323,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,717.60x = 520,076.40 × 323,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,717.60x = 168,187,298,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,187,298,965.44/346,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,084.40

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