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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,626.40, 519,939.60 and 160,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,626.40, 519,939.60 and 160,002.40 is: 240,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,626.40 : 519,939.60 = 160,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,626.40/519,939.60 = 160,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,626.40x = 519,939.60 × 160,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,626.40x = 83,191,583,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,191,583,855.04/346,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,003.60

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