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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,267.40, 521,246.70 and 169,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,267.40, 521,246.70 and 169,974.60 is: 255,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,267.40 : 521,246.70 = 169,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,267.40/521,246.70 = 169,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,267.40x = 521,246.70 × 169,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,267.40x = 88,598,699,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,598,699,333.82/347,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,131.06

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