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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,654.40, 520,078.80 and 147,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,654.40, 520,078.80 and 147,070.40 is: 220,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,654.40 : 520,078.80 = 147,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,654.40/520,078.80 = 147,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,654.40x = 520,078.80 × 147,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,654.40x = 76,488,197,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,488,197,147.52/346,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,646.84

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