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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,700.60, 521,397.30 and 160,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,700.60, 521,397.30 and 160,769.40 is: 241,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,700.60 : 521,397.30 = 160,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,700.60/521,397.30 = 160,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,700.60x = 521,397.30 × 160,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,700.60x = 83,824,731,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,824,731,082.62/347,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,083.08

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