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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,003.40, 520,505.10 and 169,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,003.40, 520,505.10 and 169,624.20 is: 254,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,003.40 : 520,505.10 = 169,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,003.40/520,505.10 = 169,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,003.40x = 520,505.10 × 169,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,003.40x = 88,290,261,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,290,261,183.42/347,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,436.30

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