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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,392.96, 520,517.04 and 318,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,392.96, 520,517.04 and 318,340.96 is: 476,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,392.96 : 520,517.04 = 318,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,392.96/520,517.04 = 318,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,392.96x = 520,517.04 × 318,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,392.96x = 165,701,894,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,701,894,209.96/347,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,986.91

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