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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,459.46, 519,690.39 and 106,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,459.46, 519,690.39 and 106,571.73 is: 159,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,459.46 : 519,690.39 = 106,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,459.46/519,690.39 = 106,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,459.46x = 519,690.39 × 106,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,459.46x = 55,384,303,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,384,303,926.67/346,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,857.97

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