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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,646.74, 520,521.78 and 263,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,646.74, 520,521.78 and 263,150.78 is: 394,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,646.74 : 520,521.78 = 263,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,646.74/520,521.78 = 263,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,646.74x = 520,521.78 × 263,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,646.74x = 136,975,712,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,975,712,413.99/347,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,008.33

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