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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,214.20, 519,321.30 and 159,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,214.20, 519,321.30 and 159,590.20 is: 239,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,214.20 : 519,321.30 = 159,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,214.20/519,321.30 = 159,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,214.20x = 519,321.30 × 159,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,214.20x = 82,878,590,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,878,590,131.26/346,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,385.30

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