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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,795.90, 520,090.17 and 180,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,795.90, 520,090.17 and 180,493.18 is: 270,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,795.90 : 520,090.17 = 180,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,795.90/520,090.17 = 180,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,795.90x = 520,090.17 × 180,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,795.90x = 93,872,728,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,872,728,670.04/346,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,685.81

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