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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,795.60, 521,693.40 and 318,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,795.60, 521,693.40 and 318,635.60 is: 477,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,795.60 : 521,693.40 = 318,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,795.60/521,693.40 = 318,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,795.60x = 521,693.40 × 318,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,795.60x = 166,230,089,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,230,089,525.04/347,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,953.40

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