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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,722.40, 520,083.60 and 169,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,722.40, 520,083.60 and 169,343.20 is: 254,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,722.40 : 520,083.60 = 169,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,722.40/520,083.60 = 169,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,722.40x = 520,083.60 × 169,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,722.40x = 88,072,621,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,072,621,091.52/346,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,014.80

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