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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,841.60, 521,762.40 and 223,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,841.60, 521,762.40 and 223,425.60 is: 335,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,841.60 : 521,762.40 = 223,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,841.60/521,762.40 = 223,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,841.60x = 521,762.40 × 223,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,841.60x = 116,575,077,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,575,077,277.44/347,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,138.40

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