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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,271.40, 520,964.70 and 136,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,271.40, 520,964.70 and 136,916.20 is: 205,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,271.40 : 520,964.70 = 136,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,271.40/520,964.70 = 136,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,271.40x = 520,964.70 × 136,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,271.40x = 71,328,507,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,328,507,058.14/347,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,397.01

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