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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,722.90, 520,084.35 and 299,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,722.90, 520,084.35 and 299,483.70 is: 449,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,722.90 : 520,084.35 = 299,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,722.90/520,084.35 = 299,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,722.90x = 520,084.35 × 299,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,722.90x = 155,756,785,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,756,785,450.10/346,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,225.55

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