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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,087.80, 772,631.70 and 347,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,087.80, 772,631.70 and 347,126.20 is: 520,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,087.80 : 772,631.70 = 347,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,087.80/772,631.70 = 347,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,087.80x = 772,631.70 × 347,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,087.80x = 268,200,706,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,200,706,020.54/515,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,689.30

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