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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,476.80, 519,715.20 and 169,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,476.80, 519,715.20 and 169,329.80 is: 253,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,476.80 : 519,715.20 = 169,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,476.80/519,715.20 = 169,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,476.80x = 519,715.20 × 169,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,476.80x = 88,003,270,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,003,270,872.96/346,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,994.70

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