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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,659.40, 519,989.10 and 169,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,659.40, 519,989.10 and 169,280.20 is: 253,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,659.40 : 519,989.10 = 169,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,659.40/519,989.10 = 169,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,659.40x = 519,989.10 × 169,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,659.40x = 88,023,858,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,858,845.82/346,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,920.30

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