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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,375.80, 521,112.30 and 147,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,375.80, 521,112.30 and 147,694.60 is: 221,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,375.80 : 521,112.30 = 147,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,375.80/521,112.30 = 147,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,375.80x = 521,112.30 × 147,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,375.80x = 76,965,472,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,965,472,703.58/347,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,562.56

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