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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,674.60, 520,907.10 and 160,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,674.60, 520,907.10 and 160,301.80 is: 240,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,674.60 : 520,907.10 = 160,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,674.60/520,907.10 = 160,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,674.60x = 520,907.10 × 160,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,674.60x = 83,502,345,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,502,345,762.78/347,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,173.85

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