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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,050.90, 519,076.35 and 159,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,050.90, 519,076.35 and 159,426.90 is: 239,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,050.90 : 519,076.35 = 159,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,050.90/519,076.35 = 159,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,050.90x = 519,076.35 × 159,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,050.90x = 82,754,733,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,754,733,343.82/346,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,140.35

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