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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,960.80, 520,095.60 and 159,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,960.80, 520,095.60 and 159,645.60 is: 239,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,960.80 : 520,095.60 = 159,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,960.80/520,095.60 = 159,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,960.80x = 520,095.60 × 159,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,960.80x = 83,030,974,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,030,974,119.36/346,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,309.38

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