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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,723.70, 520,085.55 and 160,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,723.70, 520,085.55 and 160,099.70 is: 240,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,723.70 : 520,085.55 = 160,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,723.70/520,085.55 = 160,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,723.70x = 520,085.55 × 160,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,723.70x = 83,265,540,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265,540,529.34/346,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,149.55

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