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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,777.80, 520,500.30 and 305,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,777.80, 520,500.30 and 305,787.40 is: 457,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,777.80 : 520,500.30 = 305,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,777.80/520,500.30 = 305,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,777.80x = 520,500.30 × 305,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,777.80x = 159,162,433,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,162,433,436.22/347,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,655.53

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