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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,683.60, 520,920.60 and 160,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,683.60, 520,920.60 and 160,310.80 is: 240,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,683.60 : 520,920.60 = 160,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,683.60/520,920.60 = 160,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,683.60x = 520,920.60 × 160,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,683.60x = 83,509,198,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,509,198,122.48/347,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,187.34

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