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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,276.40, 520,940.20 and 125,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,276.40, 520,940.20 and 125,631.60 is: 188,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,276.40 : 520,940.20 = 125,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,276.40/520,940.20 = 125,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,276.40x = 520,940.20 × 125,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,276.40x = 65,446,550,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,446,550,830.32/347,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,456.66

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