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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,685.80, 521,528.70 and 137,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,685.80, 521,528.70 and 137,215.40 is: 205,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,685.80 : 521,528.70 = 137,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,685.80/521,528.70 = 137,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,685.80x = 521,528.70 × 137,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,685.80x = 71,561,769,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561,769,181.98/347,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,823.10

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