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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,775.40, 522,008.70 and 170,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,775.40, 522,008.70 and 170,482.60 is: 255,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,775.40 : 522,008.70 = 170,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,775.40/522,008.70 = 170,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,775.40x = 522,008.70 × 170,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,775.40x = 88,993,400,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,993,400,398.62/347,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,893.32

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