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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,715.40, 520,073.10 and 169,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,715.40, 520,073.10 and 169,336.20 is: 254,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,715.40 : 520,073.10 = 169,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,715.40/520,073.10 = 169,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,715.40x = 520,073.10 × 169,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,715.40x = 88,067,202,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,067,202,476.22/346,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,004.30

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