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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,137.73, 521,002.47 and 136,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,137.73, 521,002.47 and 136,923.29 is: 205,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,137.73 : 521,002.47 = 136,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,137.73/521,002.47 = 136,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,137.73x = 521,002.47 × 136,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,137.73x = 71,337,372,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,337,372,290.53/347,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,501.64

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