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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,906.80, 520,418.52 and 110,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,906.80, 520,418.52 and 110,231.28 is: 165,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,906.80 : 520,418.52 = 110,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,906.80/520,418.52 = 110,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,906.80x = 520,418.52 × 110,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,906.80x = 57,366,399,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,366,399,595.31/346,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,365.45

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