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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,729.80, 520,094.70 and 306,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,729.80, 520,094.70 and 306,640.20 is: 459,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,729.80 : 520,094.70 = 306,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,729.80/520,094.70 = 306,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,729.80x = 520,094.70 × 306,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,729.80x = 159,481,942,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,481,942,826.94/346,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,960.30

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