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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,820.40, 521,730.60 and 326,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,820.40, 521,730.60 and 326,825.20 is: 490,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,820.40 : 521,730.60 = 326,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,820.40/521,730.60 = 326,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,820.40x = 521,730.60 × 326,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,820.40x = 170,514,707,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,514,707,691.12/347,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,237.80

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