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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,088.96, 520,633.44 and 181,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,088.96, 520,633.44 and 181,200.96 is: 271,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,088.96 : 520,633.44 = 181,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,088.96/520,633.44 = 181,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,088.96x = 520,633.44 × 181,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,088.96x = 94,339,279,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,339,279,136.10/347,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,801.44

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