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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,481.92, 519,304.32 and 168,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,481.92, 519,304.32 and 168,722.56 is: 252,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,481.92 : 519,304.32 = 168,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,481.92/519,304.32 = 168,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,481.92x = 519,304.32 × 168,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,481.92x = 87,618,354,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,618,354,289.46/346,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,880.02

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