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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,848.60, 520,061.70 and 136,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,848.60, 520,061.70 and 136,234.20 is: 204,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,848.60 : 520,061.70 = 136,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,848.60/520,061.70 = 136,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,848.60x = 520,061.70 × 136,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,848.60x = 70,850,189,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,850,189,650.14/346,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,268.35

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