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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,680.40, 521,520.60 and 288,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,680.40, 521,520.60 and 288,631.40 is: 432,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,680.40 : 521,520.60 = 288,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,680.40/521,520.60 = 288,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,680.40x = 521,520.60 × 288,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,680.40x = 150,527,220,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,527,220,906.84/347,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,947.10

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