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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,687.20, 520,030.80 and 160,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,687.20, 520,030.80 and 160,063.20 is: 240,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,687.20 : 520,030.80 = 160,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,687.20/520,030.80 = 160,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,687.20x = 520,030.80 × 160,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,687.20x = 83,237,793,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,237,793,946.56/346,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,094.80

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