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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,303.60, 520,080.60 and 277,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,303.60, 520,080.60 and 277,319.60 is: 415,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,303.60 : 520,080.60 = 277,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,303.60/520,080.60 = 277,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,303.60x = 520,080.60 × 277,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,303.60x = 144,228,543,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,228,543,959.76/347,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,280.88

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