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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,241.80, 520,911.30 and 147,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,241.80, 520,911.30 and 147,560.60 is: 221,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,241.80 : 520,911.30 = 147,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,241.80/520,911.30 = 147,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,241.80x = 520,911.30 × 147,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,241.80x = 76,865,983,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,865,983,974.78/347,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,361.55

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