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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,260.80, 520,891.20 and 136,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,260.80, 520,891.20 and 136,790.40 is: 205,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,260.80 : 520,891.20 = 136,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,260.80/520,891.20 = 136,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,260.80x = 520,891.20 × 136,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,260.80x = 71,252,915,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,252,915,604.48/347,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,185.60

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