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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,486.10, 521,566.20 and 167,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,486.10, 521,566.20 and 167,698.08 is: 251,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,486.10 : 521,566.20 = 167,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,486.10/521,566.20 = 167,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,486.10x = 521,566.20 × 167,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,486.10x = 87,465,650,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,465,650,332.90/347,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,709.78

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