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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,522.40, 519,783.60 and 169,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,522.40, 519,783.60 and 169,143.20 is: 253,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,522.40 : 519,783.60 = 169,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,522.40/519,783.60 = 169,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,522.40x = 519,783.60 × 169,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,522.40x = 87,917,861,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,917,861,411.52/346,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,714.80

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