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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,021.20, 520,726.20 and 147,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,021.20, 520,726.20 and 147,307.60 is: 221,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,021.20 : 520,726.20 = 147,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,021.20/520,726.20 = 147,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,021.20x = 520,726.20 × 147,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,021.20x = 76,706,926,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,706,926,779.12/347,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,043.92

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