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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,015.40, 520,523.10 and 169,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,015.40, 520,523.10 and 169,636.20 is: 254,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,015.40 : 520,523.10 = 169,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,015.40/520,523.10 = 169,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,015.40x = 520,523.10 × 169,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,015.40x = 88,299,560,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,299,560,696.22/347,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,454.30

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