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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,682.80, 521,524.20 and 137,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,682.80, 521,524.20 and 137,212.40 is: 205,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,682.80 : 521,524.20 = 137,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,682.80/521,524.20 = 137,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,682.80x = 521,524.20 × 137,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,682.80x = 71,559,587,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559,587,140.08/347,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,818.60

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