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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,367.82, 521,300.58 and 147,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,367.82, 521,300.58 and 147,828.37 is: 221,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,367.82 : 521,300.58 = 147,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,367.82/521,300.58 = 147,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,367.82x = 521,300.58 × 147,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,367.82x = 77,063,015,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,063,015,021.45/347,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,848.46

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