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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,420.52, 521,052.33 and 176,469.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,420.52, 521,052.33 and 176,469.09 is: 264,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,420.52 : 521,052.33 = 176,469.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,420.52/521,052.33 = 176,469.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,420.52x = 521,052.33 × 176,469.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,420.52x = 91,949,630,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,949,630,517.48/347,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,663.79

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