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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,905.60, 522,031.20 and 137,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,905.60, 522,031.20 and 137,550.40 is: 206,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,905.60 : 522,031.20 = 137,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,905.60/522,031.20 = 137,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,905.60x = 522,031.20 × 137,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,905.60x = 71,805,600,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,805,600,372.48/347,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,393.92

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