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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,491.80, 521,278.20 and 110,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,491.80, 521,278.20 and 110,858.40 is: 166,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,491.80 : 521,278.20 = 110,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,491.80/521,278.20 = 110,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,491.80x = 521,278.20 × 110,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,491.80x = 57,788,067,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,067,206.88/347,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,300.52

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