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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,774.12, 520,311.42 and 122,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,774.12, 520,311.42 and 122,294.96 is: 183,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,774.12 : 520,311.42 = 122,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,774.12/520,311.42 = 122,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,774.12x = 520,311.42 × 122,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,774.12x = 63,631,464,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,631,464,296.44/346,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,495.42

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