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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,231.72, 519,399.42 and 109,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,231.72, 519,399.42 and 109,495.72 is: 164,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,231.72 : 519,399.42 = 109,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,231.72/519,399.42 = 109,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,231.72x = 519,399.42 × 109,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,231.72x = 56,872,013,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,013,460.48/346,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,259.97

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