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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,347.80, 557,021.70 and 347,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,347.80, 557,021.70 and 347,728.20 is: 521,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,347.80 : 557,021.70 = 347,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,347.80/557,021.70 = 347,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,347.80x = 557,021.70 × 347,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,347.80x = 193,692,153,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,692,153,101.94/371,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,592.30

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