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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,798.63, 520,493.20 and 136,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,798.63, 520,493.20 and 136,584.19 is: 204,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,798.63 : 520,493.20 = 136,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,798.63/520,493.20 = 136,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,798.63x = 520,493.20 × 136,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,798.63x = 71,091,140,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,091,140,479.81/346,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,992.57

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