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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,670.40, 520,005.60 and 169,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,670.40, 520,005.60 and 169,291.20 is: 253,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,670.40 : 520,005.60 = 169,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,670.40/520,005.60 = 169,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,670.40x = 520,005.60 × 169,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,670.40x = 88,032,372,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,372,030.72/346,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,936.80

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