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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,713.80, 520,070.70 and 169,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,713.80, 520,070.70 and 169,248.20 is: 253,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,713.80 : 520,070.70 = 169,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,713.80/520,070.70 = 169,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,713.80x = 520,070.70 × 169,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,713.80x = 88,021,029,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,029,847.74/346,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,872.30

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