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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,474.70, 521,269.65 and 147,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,474.70, 521,269.65 and 147,890.70 is: 221,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,474.70 : 521,269.65 = 147,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,474.70/521,269.65 = 147,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,474.70x = 521,269.65 × 147,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,474.70x = 77,090,933,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,090,933,427.26/347,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,860.57

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