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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,887.40, 520,331.10 and 325,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,887.40, 520,331.10 and 325,892.20 is: 488,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,887.40 : 520,331.10 = 325,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,887.40/520,331.10 = 325,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,887.40x = 520,331.10 × 325,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,887.40x = 169,571,846,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,571,846,907.42/346,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,838.30

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