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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,822.80, 519,888.60 and 159,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,822.80, 519,888.60 and 159,507.60 is: 239,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,822.80 : 519,888.60 = 159,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,822.80/519,888.60 = 159,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,822.80x = 519,888.60 × 159,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,822.80x = 82,926,182,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,926,182,853.36/346,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,102.45

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