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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,721.80, 520,082.70 and 313,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,721.80, 520,082.70 and 313,544.20 is: 470,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,721.80 : 520,082.70 = 313,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,721.80/520,082.70 = 313,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,721.80x = 520,082.70 × 313,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,721.80x = 163,068,914,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,068,914,105.34/346,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,316.30

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