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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,258.68, 523,490.76 and 324,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,258.68, 523,490.76 and 324,111.96 is: 488,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,258.68 : 523,490.76 = 324,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,258.68/523,490.76 = 324,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,258.68x = 523,490.76 × 324,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,258.68x = 169,669,616,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,669,616,265.49/347,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,597.19

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