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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,715.20, 520,916.70 and 324,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,715.20, 520,916.70 and 324,095.60 is: 485,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,715.20 : 520,916.70 = 324,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,715.20/520,916.70 = 324,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,715.20x = 520,916.70 × 324,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,715.20x = 168,826,810,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,826,810,436.52/347,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,531.87

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