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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,735.60, 520,200.60 and 169,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,735.60, 520,200.60 and 169,248.40 is: 253,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,735.60 : 520,200.60 = 169,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,735.60/520,200.60 = 169,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,735.60x = 520,200.60 × 169,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,735.60x = 88,043,119,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,043,119,229.04/346,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,920.05

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