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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,403.80, 521,154.30 and 147,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,403.80, 521,154.30 and 147,722.60 is: 221,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,403.80 : 521,154.30 = 147,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,403.80/521,154.30 = 147,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,403.80x = 521,154.30 × 147,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,403.80x = 76,986,268,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,268,197.18/347,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,604.57

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