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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,725.60, 520,090.38 and 106,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,725.60, 520,090.38 and 106,836.36 is: 160,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,725.60 : 520,090.38 = 106,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,725.60/520,090.38 = 106,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,725.60x = 520,090.38 × 106,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,725.60x = 55,564,563,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,564,563,070.22/346,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,255.15

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