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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,810.40, 521,715.60 and 326,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,810.40, 521,715.60 and 326,815.20 is: 490,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,810.40 : 521,715.60 = 326,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,810.40/521,715.60 = 326,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,810.40x = 521,715.60 × 326,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,810.40x = 170,504,588,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,504,588,157.12/347,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,222.80

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