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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,066.40, 520,729.20 and 136,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,066.40, 520,729.20 and 136,850.88 is: 205,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,066.40 : 520,729.20 = 136,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,066.40/520,729.20 = 136,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,066.40x = 520,729.20 × 136,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,066.40x = 71,262,249,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,249,261.70/347,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,327.42

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