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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,271.20, 520,087.60 and 214,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,271.20, 520,087.60 and 214,560.80 is: 321,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,271.20 : 520,087.60 = 214,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,271.20/520,087.60 = 214,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,271.20x = 520,087.60 × 214,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,271.20x = 111,590,411,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,590,411,526.08/347,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,335.06

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