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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,955.20, 520,432.80 and 307,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,955.20, 520,432.80 and 307,556.80 is: 461,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,955.20 : 520,432.80 = 307,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,955.20/520,432.80 = 307,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,955.20x = 520,432.80 × 307,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,955.20x = 160,062,646,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,062,646,583.04/346,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,335.20

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