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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,875.32, 521,887.46 and 107,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,875.32, 521,887.46 and 107,983.96 is: 161,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,875.32 : 521,887.46 = 107,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,875.32/521,887.46 = 107,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,875.32x = 521,887.46 × 107,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,875.32x = 56,355,474,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,355,474,605.14/347,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999.06

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