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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,956.30, 488,538.50 and 347,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,956.30, 488,538.50 and 347,956.30 is: 488,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,956.30 : 488,538.50 = 347,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,956.30/488,538.50 = 347,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,956.30x = 488,538.50 × 347,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,956.30x = 169,990,048,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,990,048,867.55/347,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,538.50

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