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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,494.80, 519,742.20 and 168,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,494.80, 519,742.20 and 168,910.40 is: 253,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,494.80 : 519,742.20 = 168,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,494.80/519,742.20 = 168,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,494.80x = 519,742.20 × 168,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,494.80x = 87,789,862,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789,862,898.88/346,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,365.60

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