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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,798.80, 521,698.20 and 343,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,798.80, 521,698.20 and 343,133.20 is: 514,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,798.80 : 521,698.20 = 343,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,798.80/521,698.20 = 343,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,798.80x = 521,698.20 × 343,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,798.80x = 179,011,972,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,011,972,800.24/347,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,699.80

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