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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,277.80, 520,625.10 and 181,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,277.80, 520,625.10 and 181,065.80 is: 271,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,277.80 : 520,625.10 = 181,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,277.80/520,625.10 = 181,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,277.80x = 520,625.10 × 181,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,277.80x = 94,267,400,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,267,400,231.58/347,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,446.66

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