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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,624.80, 521,485.80 and 147,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,624.80, 521,485.80 and 147,943.60 is: 221,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,624.80 : 521,485.80 = 147,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,624.80/521,485.80 = 147,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,624.80x = 521,485.80 × 147,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,624.80x = 77,150,486,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,150,486,600.88/347,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,936.08

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