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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,960.37, 521,812.54 and 120,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,960.37, 521,812.54 and 120,198.03 is: 180,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,960.37 : 521,812.54 = 120,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,960.37/521,812.54 = 120,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,960.37x = 521,812.54 × 120,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,960.37x = 62,720,839,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,720,839,036.80/347,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,252.82

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