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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,875.70, 521,888.02 and 107,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,875.70, 521,888.02 and 107,984.34 is: 161,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,875.70 : 521,888.02 = 107,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,875.70/521,888.02 = 107,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,875.70x = 521,888.02 × 107,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,875.70x = 56,355,733,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,355,733,123.65/347,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999.63

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