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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,687.60, 521,531.40 and 263,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,687.60, 521,531.40 and 263,706.80 is: 395,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,687.60 : 521,531.40 = 263,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,687.60/521,531.40 = 263,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,687.60x = 521,531.40 × 263,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,687.60x = 137,531,376,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,531,376,593.52/347,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,560.20

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