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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,777.60, 521,512.80 and 160,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,777.60, 521,512.80 and 160,846.40 is: 241,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,777.60 : 521,512.80 = 160,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,777.60/521,512.80 = 160,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,777.60x = 521,512.80 × 160,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,777.60x = 83,883,456,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,883,456,433.92/347,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,198.56

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