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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,504.12, 479,308.41 and 318,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,504.12, 479,308.41 and 318,916.12 is: 439,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,504.12 : 479,308.41 = 318,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,504.12/479,308.41 = 318,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,504.12x = 479,308.41 × 318,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,504.12x = 152,859,178,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,859,178,400.57/347,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,877.31

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