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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,818.40, 521,727.60 and 324,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,818.40, 521,727.60 and 324,317.60 is: 486,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,818.40 : 521,727.60 = 324,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,818.40/521,727.60 = 324,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,818.40x = 521,727.60 × 324,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,818.40x = 169,205,443,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,205,443,085.76/347,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,476.40

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