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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,073.40, 519,110.10 and 159,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,073.40, 519,110.10 and 159,084.90 is: 238,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,073.40 : 519,110.10 = 159,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,073.40/519,110.10 = 159,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,073.40x = 519,110.10 × 159,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,073.40x = 82,582,578,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,578,347.49/346,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,627.35

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