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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,817.40, 521,726.10 and 324,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,817.40, 521,726.10 and 324,316.60 is: 486,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,817.40 : 521,726.10 = 324,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,817.40/521,726.10 = 324,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,817.40x = 521,726.10 × 324,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,817.40x = 169,204,434,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,204,434,883.26/347,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,474.90

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