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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,867.20, 520,171.20 and 136,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,867.20, 520,171.20 and 136,461.60 is: 204,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,867.20 : 520,171.20 = 136,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,867.20/520,171.20 = 136,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,867.20x = 520,171.20 × 136,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,867.20x = 70,983,394,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,983,394,225.92/346,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,641.41

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