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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,803.80, 521,705.70 and 343,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,803.80, 521,705.70 and 343,138.20 is: 514,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,803.80 : 521,705.70 = 343,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,803.80/521,705.70 = 343,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,803.80x = 521,705.70 × 343,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,803.80x = 179,017,154,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,017,154,827.74/347,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,707.30

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