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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,340.60, 521,010.90 and 263,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,340.60, 521,010.90 and 263,359.80 is: 395,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,340.60 : 521,010.90 = 263,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,340.60/521,010.90 = 263,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,340.60x = 521,010.90 × 263,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,340.60x = 137,213,326,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,213,326,421.82/347,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,039.70

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