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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,743.80, 521,324.10 and 181,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,743.80, 521,324.10 and 181,531.80 is: 272,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,743.80 : 521,324.10 = 181,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,743.80/521,324.10 = 181,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,743.80x = 521,324.10 × 181,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,743.80x = 94,636,902,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,636,902,256.38/347,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,145.48

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