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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,229.20, 520,872.60 and 110,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,229.20, 520,872.60 and 110,565.20 is: 165,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,229.20 : 520,872.60 = 110,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,229.20/520,872.60 = 110,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,229.20x = 520,872.60 × 110,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,229.20x = 57,590,383,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,590,383,193.52/347,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,856.97

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