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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,724.60, 520,086.90 and 213,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,724.60, 520,086.90 and 213,171.80 is: 319,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,724.60 : 520,086.90 = 213,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,724.60/520,086.90 = 213,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,724.60x = 520,086.90 × 213,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,724.60x = 110,867,860,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,867,860,629.42/346,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,757.70

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