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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,093.70, 519,140.55 and 159,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,093.70, 519,140.55 and 159,469.70 is: 239,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,093.70 : 519,140.55 = 159,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,093.70/519,140.55 = 159,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,093.70x = 519,140.55 × 159,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,093.70x = 82,787,187,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,787,187,766.34/346,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,204.55

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