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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,887.60, 520,120.20 and 136,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,887.60, 520,120.20 and 136,273.20 is: 204,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,887.60 : 520,120.20 = 136,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,887.60/520,120.20 = 136,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,887.60x = 520,120.20 × 136,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,887.60x = 70,878,444,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878,444,038.64/346,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,326.83

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