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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,472.70, 521,209.05 and 341,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,472.70, 521,209.05 and 341,567.80 is: 512,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,472.70 : 521,209.05 = 341,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,472.70/521,209.05 = 341,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,472.70x = 521,209.05 × 341,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,472.70x = 178,028,228,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,028,228,548.59/347,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,351.70

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