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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,848.20, 521,796.60 and 137,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,848.20, 521,796.60 and 137,458.80 is: 206,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,848.20 : 521,796.60 = 137,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,848.20/521,796.60 = 137,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,848.20x = 521,796.60 × 137,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,848.20x = 71,725,534,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,725,534,480.08/347,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,197.80

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