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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,224.60, 521,009.70 and 136,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,224.60, 521,009.70 and 136,869.40 is: 205,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,224.60 : 521,009.70 = 136,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,224.60/521,009.70 = 136,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,224.60x = 521,009.70 × 136,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,224.60x = 71,310,285,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,310,285,033.18/347,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,372.21

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