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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,747.60, 520,121.40 and 204,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,747.60, 520,121.40 and 204,821.20 is: 307,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,747.60 : 520,121.40 = 204,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,747.60/520,121.40 = 204,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,747.60x = 520,121.40 × 204,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,747.60x = 106,531,889,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,531,889,293.68/346,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,231.80

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