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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,010.40, 520,515.60 and 169,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,010.40, 520,515.60 and 169,631.20 is: 254,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,010.40 : 520,515.60 = 169,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,010.40/520,515.60 = 169,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,010.40x = 520,515.60 × 169,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,010.40x = 88,295,685,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,295,685,846.72/347,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,446.80

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