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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,722.30, 520,083.45 and 169,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,722.30, 520,083.45 and 169,256.70 is: 253,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,722.30 : 520,083.45 = 169,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,722.30/520,083.45 = 169,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,722.30x = 520,083.45 × 169,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,722.30x = 88,027,608,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,027,608,471.62/346,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,885.05

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