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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,710.40, 521,144.40 and 147,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,710.40, 521,144.40 and 147,610.70 is: 221,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,710.40 : 521,144.40 = 147,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,710.40/521,144.40 = 147,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,710.40x = 521,144.40 × 147,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,710.40x = 76,926,489,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,926,489,685.08/347,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,237.24

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