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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,720.20, 520,080.30 and 283,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,720.20, 520,080.30 and 283,734.60 is: 425,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,720.20 : 520,080.30 = 283,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,720.20/520,080.30 = 283,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,720.20x = 520,080.30 × 283,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,720.20x = 147,564,775,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,564,775,888.38/346,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,601.90

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