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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,777.20, 520,888.20 and 268,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,777.20, 520,888.20 and 268,634.80 is: 402,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,777.20 : 520,888.20 = 268,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,777.20/520,888.20 = 268,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,777.20x = 520,888.20 × 268,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,777.20x = 139,928,697,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,928,697,429.36/347,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,351.56

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