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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,790.80, 519,840.60 and 159,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,790.80, 519,840.60 and 159,475.60 is: 239,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,790.80 : 519,840.60 = 159,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,790.80/519,840.60 = 159,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,790.80x = 519,840.60 × 159,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,790.80x = 82,901,891,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,901,891,589.36/346,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,054.47

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