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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,717.80, 520,076.70 and 241,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,717.80, 520,076.70 and 241,655.40 is: 362,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,717.80 : 520,076.70 = 241,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,717.80/520,076.70 = 241,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,717.80x = 520,076.70 × 241,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,717.80x = 125,679,342,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,679,342,969.18/346,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,483.10

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