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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,503.12, 479,307.03 and 318,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,503.12, 479,307.03 and 318,915.12 is: 439,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,503.12 : 479,307.03 = 318,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,503.12/479,307.03 = 318,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,503.12x = 479,307.03 × 318,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,503.12x = 152,858,256,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,858,256,592.76/347,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,875.93

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