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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,788.40, 521,682.60 and 161,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,788.40, 521,682.60 and 161,164.40 is: 241,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,788.40 : 521,682.60 = 161,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,788.40/521,682.60 = 161,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,788.40x = 521,682.60 × 161,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,788.40x = 84,076,663,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,076,663,219.44/347,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,746.60

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