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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,372.60, 1,467,704.70 and 347,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,372.60, 1,467,704.70 and 347,233.56 is: 520,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,372.60 : 1,467,704.70 = 347,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,372.60/1,467,704.70 = 347,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,372.60x = 1,467,704.70 × 347,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,372.60x = 509,636,328,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,636,328,009.73/978,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,902.09

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