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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,020.80, 772,531.20 and 347,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,020.80, 772,531.20 and 347,059.20 is: 520,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,020.80 : 772,531.20 = 347,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,020.80/772,531.20 = 347,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,020.80x = 772,531.20 × 347,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,020.80x = 268,114,060,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,114,060,247.04/515,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,588.80

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