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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,403.60, 521,105.40 and 160,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,403.60, 521,105.40 and 160,313.04 is: 240,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,403.60 : 521,105.40 = 160,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,403.60/521,105.40 = 160,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,403.60x = 521,105.40 × 160,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,403.60x = 83,539,990,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,539,990,834.42/347,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,469.56

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