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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,732.20, 520,098.30 and 180,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,732.20, 520,098.30 and 180,498.60 is: 270,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,732.20 : 520,098.30 = 180,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,732.20/520,098.30 = 180,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,732.20x = 520,098.30 × 180,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,732.20x = 93,877,015,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,877,015,012.38/346,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,747.90

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