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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,811.90, 520,267.40 and 106,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,811.90, 520,267.40 and 106,946.06 is: 160,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,811.90 : 520,267.40 = 106,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,811.90/520,267.40 = 106,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,811.90x = 520,267.40 × 106,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,811.90x = 55,640,548,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,640,548,576.44/346,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,434.37

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