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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,095.20, 520,837.20 and 147,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,095.20, 520,837.20 and 147,381.60 is: 221,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,095.20 : 520,837.20 = 147,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,095.20/520,837.20 = 147,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,095.20x = 520,837.20 × 147,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,095.20x = 76,761,819,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,761,819,875.52/347,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,154.95

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