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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,316.80, 520,975.20 and 169,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,316.80, 520,975.20 and 169,851.20 is: 254,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,316.80 : 520,975.20 = 169,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,316.80/520,975.20 = 169,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,316.80x = 520,975.20 × 169,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,316.80x = 88,488,262,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,488,262,890.24/347,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,776.80

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