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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,720.40, 520,080.60 and 307,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,720.40, 520,080.60 and 307,062.80 is: 460,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,720.40 : 520,080.60 = 307,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,720.40/520,080.60 = 307,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,720.40x = 520,080.60 × 307,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,720.40x = 159,697,405,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,697,405,261.68/346,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,594.20

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