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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,443.80, 520,874.10 and 181,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,443.80, 520,874.10 and 181,231.80 is: 271,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,443.80 : 520,874.10 = 181,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,443.80/520,874.10 = 181,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,443.80x = 520,874.10 × 181,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,443.80x = 94,398,950,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,398,950,716.38/347,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,695.60

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