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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,008.40, 520,512.60 and 326,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,008.40, 520,512.60 and 326,013.20 is: 489,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,008.40 : 520,512.60 = 326,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,008.40/520,512.60 = 326,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,008.40x = 520,512.60 × 326,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,008.40x = 169,693,978,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,693,978,366.32/347,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,019.80

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