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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,801.70, 520,072.95 and 241,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,801.70, 520,072.95 and 241,307.30 is: 361,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,801.70 : 520,072.95 = 241,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,801.70/520,072.95 = 241,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,801.70x = 520,072.95 × 241,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,801.70x = 125,497,399,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,497,399,367.54/346,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,870.77

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