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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,232.80, 520,897.80 and 147,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,232.80, 520,897.80 and 147,551.60 is: 221,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,232.80 : 520,897.80 = 147,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,232.80/520,897.80 = 147,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,232.80x = 520,897.80 × 147,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,232.80x = 76,859,303,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,859,303,826.48/347,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,348.05

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