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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,096.96, 520,645.44 and 181,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,096.96, 520,645.44 and 181,208.96 is: 271,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,096.96 : 520,645.44 = 181,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,096.96/520,645.44 = 181,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,096.96x = 520,645.44 × 181,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,096.96x = 94,345,618,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,345,618,711.14/347,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,813.44

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