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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,612.80, 521,419.20 and 110,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,612.80, 521,419.20 and 110,972.80 is: 166,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,612.80 : 521,419.20 = 110,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,612.80/521,419.20 = 110,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,612.80x = 521,419.20 × 110,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,612.80x = 57,863,348,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,348,597.76/347,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,459.20

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