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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,463.80, 519,695.70 and 169,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,463.80, 519,695.70 and 169,316.80 is: 253,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,463.80 : 519,695.70 = 169,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,463.80/519,695.70 = 169,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,463.80x = 519,695.70 × 169,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,463.80x = 87,993,212,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,993,212,897.76/346,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,975.20

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