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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,234.60, 521,024.70 and 136,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,234.60, 521,024.70 and 136,879.40 is: 205,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,234.60 : 521,024.70 = 136,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,234.60/521,024.70 = 136,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,234.60x = 521,024.70 × 136,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,234.60x = 71,317,548,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,317,548,321.18/347,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,387.22

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