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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,731.20, 520,874.40 and 241,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,731.20, 520,874.40 and 241,755.20 is: 363,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,731.20 : 520,874.40 = 241,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,731.20/520,874.40 = 241,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,731.20x = 520,874.40 × 241,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,731.20x = 125,924,094,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,924,094,746.88/346,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,174.97

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