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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,424.60, 521,309.70 and 137,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,424.60, 521,309.70 and 137,069.40 is: 205,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,424.60 : 521,309.70 = 137,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,424.60/521,309.70 = 137,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,424.60x = 521,309.70 × 137,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,424.60x = 71,455,607,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,455,607,793.18/347,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,672.27

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