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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,037.20, 520,069.80 and 276,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,037.20, 520,069.80 and 276,081.20 is: 413,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,037.20 : 520,069.80 = 276,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,037.20/520,069.80 = 276,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,037.20x = 520,069.80 × 276,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,037.20x = 143,581,494,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,581,494,467.76/347,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,735.17

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