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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,858.80, 521,496.60 and 181,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,858.80, 521,496.60 and 181,646.80 is: 272,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,858.80 : 521,496.60 = 181,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,858.80/521,496.60 = 181,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,858.80x = 521,496.60 × 181,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,858.80x = 94,728,188,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,728,188,600.88/347,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,317.93

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