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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,253.20, 520,060.60 and 214,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,253.20, 520,060.60 and 214,542.80 is: 321,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,253.20 : 520,060.60 = 214,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,253.20/520,060.60 = 214,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,253.20x = 520,060.60 × 214,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,253.20x = 111,575,257,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,575,257,293.68/347,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,308.08

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