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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,803.40, 521,705.10 and 324,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,803.40, 521,705.10 and 324,302.60 is: 486,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,803.40 : 521,705.10 = 324,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,803.40/521,705.10 = 324,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,803.40x = 521,705.10 × 324,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,803.40x = 169,190,320,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,190,320,363.26/347,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,453.90

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