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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,906.20, 520,229.70 and 241,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,906.20, 520,229.70 and 241,411.80 is: 362,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,906.20 : 520,229.70 = 241,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,906.20/520,229.70 = 241,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,906.20x = 520,229.70 × 241,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,906.20x = 125,589,588,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,589,588,290.46/346,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,027.51

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