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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,747.80, 521,330.10 and 181,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,747.80, 521,330.10 and 181,535.80 is: 272,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,747.80 : 521,330.10 = 181,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,747.80/521,330.10 = 181,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,747.80x = 521,330.10 × 181,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,747.80x = 94,640,076,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,640,076,767.58/347,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,151.48

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