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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,503.40, 522,032.70 and 333,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,503.40, 522,032.70 and 333,333.80 is: 500,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,503.40 : 522,032.70 = 333,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,503.40/522,032.70 = 333,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,503.40x = 522,032.70 × 333,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,503.40x = 174,011,143,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,011,143,615.26/347,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,746.59

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