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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,420.80, 591,631.20 and 347,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,420.80, 591,631.20 and 347,764.80 is: 521,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,420.80 : 591,631.20 = 347,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,420.80/591,631.20 = 347,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,420.80x = 591,631.20 × 347,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,420.80x = 205,748,505,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,748,505,941.76/394,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,647.20

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