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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,687.60, 521,531.40 and 126,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,687.60, 521,531.40 and 126,042.80 is: 189,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,687.60 : 521,531.40 = 126,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,687.60/521,531.40 = 126,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,687.60x = 521,531.40 × 126,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,687.60x = 65,735,277,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,735,277,943.92/347,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,064.20

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