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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,746.80, 521,328.60 and 181,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,746.80, 521,328.60 and 181,534.80 is: 272,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,746.80 : 521,328.60 = 181,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,746.80/521,328.60 = 181,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,746.80x = 521,328.60 × 181,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,746.80x = 94,639,283,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,639,283,135.28/347,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,149.98

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