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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,270.40, 520,905.60 and 169,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,270.40, 520,905.60 and 169,891.20 is: 254,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,270.40 : 520,905.60 = 169,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,270.40/520,905.60 = 169,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,270.40x = 520,905.60 × 169,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,270.40x = 88,497,277,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,497,277,470.72/347,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,836.80

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