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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,640.40, 520,057.80 and 147,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,640.40, 520,057.80 and 147,056.40 is: 220,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,640.40 : 520,057.80 = 147,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,640.40/520,057.80 = 147,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,640.40x = 520,057.80 × 147,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,640.40x = 76,477,827,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,477,827,859.92/346,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,625.84

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