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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,468.20, 834,702.30 and 346,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,468.20, 834,702.30 and 346,516.20 is: 519,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,468.20 : 834,702.30 = 346,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,468.20/834,702.30 = 346,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,468.20x = 834,702.30 × 346,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,468.20x = 289,237,869,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,237,869,127.26/556,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,774.30

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