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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,726.12, 519,154.44 and 226,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,726.12, 519,154.44 and 226,485.28 is: 339,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,726.12 : 519,154.44 = 226,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,726.12/519,154.44 = 226,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,726.12x = 519,154.44 × 226,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,726.12x = 117,580,838,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,580,838,706.64/346,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,117.34

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