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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,115.40, 520,751.24 and 122,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,115.40, 520,751.24 and 122,491.88 is: 183,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,115.40 : 520,751.24 = 122,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,115.40/520,751.24 = 122,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,115.40x = 520,751.24 × 122,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,115.40x = 63,787,798,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787,798,399.93/347,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,765.39

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