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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,280.96, 521,000 and 110,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,280.96, 521,000 and 110,637.12 is: 165,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,280.96 : 521,000 = 110,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,280.96/521,000 = 110,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,280.96x = 521,000 × 110,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,280.96x = 57,641,939,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,641,939,520/347,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,980.71

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