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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,726.40, 520,089.60 and 169,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,726.40, 520,089.60 and 169,347.20 is: 254,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,726.40 : 520,089.60 = 169,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,726.40/520,089.60 = 169,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,726.40x = 520,089.60 × 169,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,726.40x = 88,075,717,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,075,717,509.12/346,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,020.80

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