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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,387.60, 521,081.40 and 308,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,387.60, 521,081.40 and 308,680.40 is: 463,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,387.60 : 521,081.40 = 308,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,387.60/521,081.40 = 308,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,387.60x = 521,081.40 × 308,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,387.60x = 160,847,614,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,847,614,984.56/347,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,020.60

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