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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,402.80, 521,104.20 and 328,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,402.80, 521,104.20 and 328,049.20 is: 492,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,402.80 : 521,104.20 = 328,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,402.80/521,104.20 = 328,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,402.80x = 521,104.20 × 328,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,402.80x = 170,947,815,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,947,815,926.64/347,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,073.80

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