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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,454.80, 520,793.40 and 147,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,454.80, 520,793.40 and 147,741.20 is: 221,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,454.80 : 520,793.40 = 147,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,454.80/520,793.40 = 147,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,454.80x = 520,793.40 × 147,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,454.80x = 76,942,641,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,942,641,868.08/347,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,446.48

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