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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,830.80, 587,227.80 and 347,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,830.80, 587,227.80 and 347,248.40 is: 520,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,830.80 : 587,227.80 = 347,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,830.80/587,227.80 = 347,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,830.80x = 587,227.80 × 347,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,830.80x = 203,913,913,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,913,913,985.52/391,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,413.18

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