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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,716.80, 520,075.20 and 169,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,716.80, 520,075.20 and 169,251.20 is: 253,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,716.80 : 520,075.20 = 169,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,716.80/520,075.20 = 169,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,716.80x = 520,075.20 × 169,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,716.80x = 88,023,351,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,351,690.24/346,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,876.80

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