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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,860.20, 522,903.90 and 323,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,860.20, 522,903.90 and 323,207.40 is: 485,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,860.20 : 522,903.90 = 323,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,860.20/522,903.90 = 323,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,860.20x = 522,903.90 × 323,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,860.20x = 169,006,409,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,006,409,968.86/347,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,845.78

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