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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,771.60, 521,657.40 and 310,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,771.60, 521,657.40 and 310,373.90 is: 465,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,771.60 : 521,657.40 = 310,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,771.60/521,657.40 = 310,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,771.60x = 521,657.40 × 310,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,771.60x = 161,908,841,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,908,841,701.86/347,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,560.85

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