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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,086.80, 772,630.20 and 347,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,086.80, 772,630.20 and 347,125.20 is: 520,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,086.80 : 772,630.20 = 347,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,086.80/772,630.20 = 347,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,086.80x = 772,630.20 × 347,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,086.80x = 268,199,412,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,199,412,701.04/515,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,687.80

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