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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,801.20, 520,201.80 and 180,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,801.20, 520,201.80 and 180,567.60 is: 270,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,801.20 : 520,201.80 = 180,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,801.20/520,201.80 = 180,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,801.20x = 520,201.80 × 180,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,801.20x = 93,931,590,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,931,590,541.68/346,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,851.40

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