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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,334.40, 534,501.60 and 169,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,334.40, 534,501.60 and 169,710.40 is: 254,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,334.40 : 534,501.60 = 169,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,334.40/534,501.60 = 169,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,334.40x = 534,501.60 × 169,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,334.40x = 90,710,480,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,710,480,336.64/356,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,565.60

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