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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,918.80, 520,426.80 and 147,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,918.80, 520,426.80 and 147,237.60 is: 220,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,918.80 : 520,426.80 = 147,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,918.80/520,426.80 = 147,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,918.80x = 520,426.80 × 147,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,918.80x = 76,626,393,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,626,393,007.68/346,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,877.03

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