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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,654.40, 522,259.20 and 333,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,654.40, 522,259.20 and 333,484.80 is: 500,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,654.40 : 522,259.20 = 333,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,654.40/522,259.20 = 333,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,654.40x = 522,259.20 × 333,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,654.40x = 174,165,504,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,165,504,860.16/347,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,973.11

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