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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,737.60, 520,156.80 and 147,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,737.60, 520,156.80 and 147,057.60 is: 220,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,737.60 : 520,156.80 = 147,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,737.60/520,156.80 = 147,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,737.60x = 520,156.80 × 147,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,737.60x = 76,493,010,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,493,010,631.68/346,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,607.78

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