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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,811.40, 522,350.70 and 304,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,811.40, 522,350.70 and 304,265.80 is: 456,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,811.40 : 522,350.70 = 304,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,811.40/522,350.70 = 304,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,811.40x = 522,350.70 × 304,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,811.40x = 158,933,453,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,933,453,616.06/347,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,952.97

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