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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,943.43, 520,032.56 and 226,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,943.43, 520,032.56 and 226,950.57 is: 340,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,943.43 : 520,032.56 = 226,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,943.43/520,032.56 = 226,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,943.43x = 520,032.56 × 226,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,943.43x = 118,021,684,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,021,684,775.81/346,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,175.59

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