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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,728.20, 520,092.30 and 228,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,728.20, 520,092.30 and 228,630.20 is: 342,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,728.20 : 520,092.30 = 228,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,728.20/520,092.30 = 228,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,728.20x = 520,092.30 × 228,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,728.20x = 118,908,806,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,908,806,567.46/346,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,945.30

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