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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,855.03, 520,317.17 and 94,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,855.03, 520,317.17 and 94,139.58 is: 141,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,855.03 : 520,317.17 = 94,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,855.03/520,317.17 = 94,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,855.03x = 520,317.17 × 94,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,855.03x = 48,982,441,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,441,684.10/346,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,218.77

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