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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,731.60, 520,097.40 and 246,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,731.60, 520,097.40 and 246,680.40 is: 370,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,731.60 : 520,097.40 = 246,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,731.60/520,097.40 = 246,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,731.60x = 520,097.40 × 246,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,731.60x = 128,297,834,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,297,834,670.96/346,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,020.60

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