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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,583.59, 521,458.62 and 145,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,583.59, 521,458.62 and 145,067.09 is: 217,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,583.59 : 521,458.62 = 145,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,583.59/521,458.62 = 145,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,583.59x = 521,458.62 × 145,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,583.59x = 75,646,481,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,646,481,951.52/347,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,635.36

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