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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,714.40, 520,071.60 and 169,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,714.40, 520,071.60 and 169,335.20 is: 254,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,714.40 : 520,071.60 = 169,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,714.40/520,071.60 = 169,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,714.40x = 520,071.60 × 169,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,714.40x = 88,066,428,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,066,428,400.32/346,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,002.80

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