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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,799.80, 520,199.70 and 268,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,799.80, 520,199.70 and 268,067.80 is: 402,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,799.80 : 520,199.70 = 268,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,799.80/520,199.70 = 268,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,799.80x = 520,199.70 × 268,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,799.80x = 139,448,789,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,448,789,139.66/346,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,101.70

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