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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,732.60, 520,098.90 and 213,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,732.60, 520,098.90 and 213,179.80 is: 319,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,732.60 : 520,098.90 = 213,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,732.60/520,098.90 = 213,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,732.60x = 520,098.90 × 213,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,732.60x = 110,874,579,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,874,579,482.22/346,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,769.70

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