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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,763.20, 520,144.80 and 180,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,763.20, 520,144.80 and 180,529.60 is: 270,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,763.20 : 520,144.80 = 180,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,763.20/520,144.80 = 180,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,763.20x = 520,144.80 × 180,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,763.20x = 93,901,532,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,901,532,686.08/346,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,794.40

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