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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,836.96, 519,766.43 and 164,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,836.96, 519,766.43 and 164,274.09 is: 246,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,836.96 : 519,766.43 = 164,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,836.96/519,766.43 = 164,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,836.96x = 519,766.43 × 164,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,836.96x = 85,384,156,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,384,156,479.43/346,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,179.52

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