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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,155.20, 521,121.60 and 268,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,155.20, 521,121.60 and 268,617.60 is: 403,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,155.20 : 521,121.60 = 268,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,155.20/521,121.60 = 268,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,155.20x = 521,121.60 × 268,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,155.20x = 139,982,433,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,982,433,500.16/347,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,227.24

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