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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,724.70, 520,087.05 and 160,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,724.70, 520,087.05 and 160,100.70 is: 240,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,724.70 : 520,087.05 = 160,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,724.70/520,087.05 = 160,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,724.70x = 520,087.05 × 160,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,724.70x = 83,266,300,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,266,300,765.94/346,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,151.05

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