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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,035.60, 534,516.60 and 346,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,035.60, 534,516.60 and 346,667.60 is: 518,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,035.60 : 534,516.60 = 346,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,035.60/534,516.60 = 346,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,035.60x = 534,516.60 × 346,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,035.60x = 185,299,586,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,299,586,882.16/357,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,994.71

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