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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,414.66, 521,232.69 and 155,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,414.66, 521,232.69 and 155,259.36 is: 232,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,414.66 : 521,232.69 = 155,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,414.66/521,232.69 = 155,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,414.66x = 521,232.69 × 155,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,414.66x = 80,926,253,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,926,253,860.48/347,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,938.52

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