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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,735.60, 520,103.40 and 246,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,735.60, 520,103.40 and 246,684.40 is: 370,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,735.60 : 520,103.40 = 246,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,735.60/520,103.40 = 246,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,735.60x = 520,103.40 × 246,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,735.60x = 128,301,395,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,301,395,166.96/346,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,026.60

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