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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,497.60, 521,246.40 and 137,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,497.60, 521,246.40 and 137,108.20 is: 205,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,497.60 : 521,246.40 = 137,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,497.60/521,246.40 = 137,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,497.60x = 521,246.40 × 137,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,497.60x = 71,467,155,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,155,660.48/347,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,662.30

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