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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,829.80, 772,244.70 and 346,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,829.80, 772,244.70 and 346,868.20 is: 520,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,829.80 : 772,244.70 = 346,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,829.80/772,244.70 = 346,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,829.80x = 772,244.70 × 346,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,829.80x = 267,867,129,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,867,129,048.54/514,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,302.30

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