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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,120.53, 520,142.19 and 240,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,120.53, 520,142.19 and 240,712.03 is: 360,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,120.53 : 520,142.19 = 240,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,120.53/520,142.19 = 240,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,120.53x = 520,142.19 × 240,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,120.53x = 125,204,482,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,204,482,443.55/347,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,694.55

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