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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,308.60, 520,088.10 and 277,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,308.60, 520,088.10 and 277,324.60 is: 415,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,308.60 : 520,088.10 = 277,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,308.60/520,088.10 = 277,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,308.60x = 520,088.10 × 277,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,308.60x = 144,233,224,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,233,224,297.26/347,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,288.38

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