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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,133.94, 520,598.84 and 147,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,133.94, 520,598.84 and 147,452.74 is: 221,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,133.94 : 520,598.84 = 147,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,133.94/520,598.84 = 147,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,133.94x = 520,598.84 × 147,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,133.94x = 76,763,723,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,723,164.46/347,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,135.75

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