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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,433.80, 557,150.70 and 347,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,433.80, 557,150.70 and 347,814.20 is: 521,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,433.80 : 557,150.70 = 347,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,433.80/557,150.70 = 347,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,433.80x = 557,150.70 × 347,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,433.80x = 193,784,924,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,784,924,999.94/371,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,721.30

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