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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,443.80, 557,165.70 and 347,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,443.80, 557,165.70 and 347,824.20 is: 521,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,443.80 : 557,165.70 = 347,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,443.80/557,165.70 = 347,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,443.80x = 557,165.70 × 347,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,443.80x = 193,795,713,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,795,713,869.94/371,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,736.30

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