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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,489.10, 521,570.70 and 167,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,489.10, 521,570.70 and 167,701.10 is: 251,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,489.10 : 521,570.70 = 167,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,489.10/521,570.70 = 167,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,489.10x = 521,570.70 × 167,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,489.10x = 87,467,977,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467,977,509.92/347,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,714.31

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