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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,660.80, 521,102.40 and 147,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,660.80, 521,102.40 and 147,947.20 is: 221,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,660.80 : 521,102.40 = 147,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,660.80/521,102.40 = 147,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,660.80x = 521,102.40 × 147,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,660.80x = 77,095,640,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,095,640,993.28/347,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,755.35

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