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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,632.20, 521,448.30 and 147,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,632.20, 521,448.30 and 147,959.10 is: 221,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,632.20 : 521,448.30 = 147,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,632.20/521,448.30 = 147,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,632.20x = 521,448.30 × 147,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,632.20x = 77,153,021,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,153,021,164.53/347,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,938.65

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