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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,075.40, 520,742.70 and 136,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,075.40, 520,742.70 and 136,859.88 is: 205,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,075.40 : 520,742.70 = 136,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,075.40/520,742.70 = 136,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,075.40x = 520,742.70 × 136,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,075.40x = 71,268,783,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,268,783,432.88/347,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,340.92

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