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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,840.80, 521,469.60 and 181,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,840.80, 521,469.60 and 181,628.80 is: 272,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,840.80 : 521,469.60 = 181,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,840.80/521,469.60 = 181,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,840.80x = 521,469.60 × 181,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,840.80x = 94,713,897,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,713,897,684.48/347,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,290.94

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