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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,844.60, 520,055.70 and 136,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,844.60, 520,055.70 and 136,230.20 is: 204,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,844.60 : 520,055.70 = 136,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,844.60/520,055.70 = 136,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,844.60x = 520,055.70 × 136,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,844.60x = 70,847,292,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,847,292,022.14/346,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,262.35

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