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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,230.80, 520,894.80 and 147,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,230.80, 520,894.80 and 147,549.60 is: 221,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,230.80 : 520,894.80 = 147,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,230.80/520,894.80 = 147,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,230.80x = 520,894.80 × 147,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,230.80x = 76,857,819,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,857,819,382.08/347,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,345.05

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