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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,806.80, 520,210.20 and 169,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,806.80, 520,210.20 and 169,659.80 is: 254,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,806.80 : 520,210.20 = 169,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,806.80/520,210.20 = 169,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,806.80x = 520,210.20 × 169,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,806.80x = 88,258,758,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,258,758,489.96/346,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,489.70

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