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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,610.99, 522,289.97 and 221,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,610.99, 522,289.97 and 221,307.62 is: 332,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,610.99 : 522,289.97 = 221,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,610.99/522,289.97 = 221,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,610.99x = 522,289.97 × 221,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,610.99x = 115,586,749,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,586,749,104.03/347,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,517.53

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