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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,713.40, 521,148.90 and 147,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,713.40, 521,148.90 and 147,613.70 is: 221,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,713.40 : 521,148.90 = 147,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,713.40/521,148.90 = 147,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,713.40x = 521,148.90 × 147,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,713.40x = 76,928,717,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,928,717,379.93/347,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,241.74

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