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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,685.60, 520,923.60 and 160,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,685.60, 520,923.60 and 160,312.80 is: 240,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,685.60 : 520,923.60 = 160,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,685.60/520,923.60 = 160,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,685.60x = 520,923.60 × 160,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,685.60x = 83,510,720,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,510,720,902.08/347,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,190.34

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