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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,802.80, 521,704.20 and 343,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,802.80, 521,704.20 and 343,137.20 is: 514,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,802.80 : 521,704.20 = 343,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,802.80/521,704.20 = 343,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,802.80x = 521,704.20 × 343,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,802.80x = 179,016,118,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,016,118,416.24/347,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,705.80

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