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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,834.81, 520,358.46 and 311,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,834.81, 520,358.46 and 311,070.07 is: 466,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,834.81 : 520,358.46 = 311,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,834.81/520,358.46 = 311,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,834.81x = 520,358.46 × 311,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,834.81x = 161,867,942,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,867,942,577.29/346,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,700.39

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