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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,835.60, 521,850.60 and 170,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,835.60, 521,850.60 and 170,348.40 is: 255,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,835.60 : 521,850.60 = 170,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,835.60/521,850.60 = 170,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,835.60x = 521,850.60 × 170,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,835.60x = 88,896,414,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,896,414,749.04/347,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,570.20

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