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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,928.80, 520,047.60 and 159,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,928.80, 520,047.60 and 159,613.60 is: 239,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,928.80 : 520,047.60 = 159,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,928.80/520,047.60 = 159,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,928.80x = 520,047.60 × 159,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,928.80x = 83,006,669,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,006,669,607.36/346,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,261.40

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