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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,789.80, 521,684.70 and 137,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,789.80, 521,684.70 and 137,319.40 is: 205,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,789.80 : 521,684.70 = 137,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,789.80/521,684.70 = 137,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,789.80x = 521,684.70 × 137,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,789.80x = 71,637,429,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,637,429,993.18/347,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,979.10

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