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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,317.40, 519,476.10 and 159,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,317.40, 519,476.10 and 159,328.90 is: 238,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,317.40 : 519,476.10 = 159,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,317.40/519,476.10 = 159,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,317.40x = 519,476.10 × 159,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,317.40x = 82,767,555,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,767,555,589.29/346,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,993.35

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