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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,246.40, 520,869.60 and 204,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,246.40, 520,869.60 and 204,945.60 is: 307,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,246.40 : 520,869.60 = 204,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,246.40/520,869.60 = 204,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,246.40x = 520,869.60 × 204,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,246.40x = 106,749,932,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,749,932,693.76/347,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,418.40

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