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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,796.80, 521,695.20 and 295,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,796.80, 521,695.20 and 295,308.80 is: 442,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,796.80 : 521,695.20 = 295,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,796.80/521,695.20 = 295,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,796.80x = 521,695.20 × 295,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,796.80x = 154,061,183,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,061,183,477.76/347,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,963.20

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