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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,724.80, 521,392.80 and 160,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,724.80, 521,392.80 and 160,504.64 is: 240,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,724.80 : 521,392.80 = 160,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,724.80/521,392.80 = 160,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,724.80x = 521,392.80 × 160,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,724.80x = 83,685,963,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685,963,662.59/347,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,667.23

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