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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,381.80, 557,072.70 and 347,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,381.80, 557,072.70 and 347,762.20 is: 521,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,381.80 : 557,072.70 = 347,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,381.80/557,072.70 = 347,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,381.80x = 557,072.70 × 347,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,381.80x = 193,728,827,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,728,827,711.94/371,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,643.30

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