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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,674.80, 521,123.40 and 147,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,674.80, 521,123.40 and 147,961.20 is: 221,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,674.80 : 521,123.40 = 147,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,674.80/521,123.40 = 147,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,674.80x = 521,123.40 × 147,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,674.80x = 77,106,043,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,106,043,612.08/347,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,776.34

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