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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,725.80, 521,297.10 and 181,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,725.80, 521,297.10 and 181,513.80 is: 272,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,725.80 : 521,297.10 = 181,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,725.80/521,297.10 = 181,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,725.80x = 521,297.10 × 181,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,725.80x = 94,622,617,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,622,617,549.98/347,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,118.48

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