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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,800.80, 520,201.20 and 310,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,800.80, 520,201.20 and 310,059.20 is: 465,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,800.80 : 520,201.20 = 310,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,800.80/520,201.20 = 310,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,800.80x = 520,201.20 × 310,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,800.80x = 161,293,167,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,293,167,911.04/346,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,088.80

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