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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,754.40, 521,631.60 and 161,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,754.40, 521,631.60 and 161,130.40 is: 241,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,754.40 : 521,631.60 = 161,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,754.40/521,631.60 = 161,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,754.40x = 521,631.60 × 161,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,754.40x = 84,050,708,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,050,708,360.64/347,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,695.60

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