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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,860.70, 520,161.45 and 241,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,860.70, 520,161.45 and 241,366.30 is: 361,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,860.70 : 520,161.45 = 241,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,860.70/520,161.45 = 241,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,860.70x = 520,161.45 × 241,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,860.70x = 125,549,444,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,549,444,589.14/346,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,959.27

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