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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,652.40, 521,267.40 and 137,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,652.40, 521,267.40 and 137,047.60 is: 205,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,652.40 : 521,267.40 = 137,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,652.40/521,267.40 = 137,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,652.40x = 521,267.40 × 137,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,652.40x = 71,438,446,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,438,446,128.24/347,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,488.14

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