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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,729.90, 520,094.85 and 204,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,729.90, 520,094.85 and 204,429.10 is: 306,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,729.90 : 520,094.85 = 204,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,729.90/520,094.85 = 204,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,729.90x = 520,094.85 × 204,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,729.90x = 106,322,522,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,322,522,100.14/346,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,643.65

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