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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,692.40, 520,038.60 and 160,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,692.40, 520,038.60 and 160,068.40 is: 240,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,692.40 : 520,038.60 = 160,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,692.40/520,038.60 = 160,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,692.40x = 520,038.60 × 160,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,692.40x = 83,241,746,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,241,746,640.24/346,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,102.60

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