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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,226.80, 771,803.40 and 347,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,226.80, 771,803.40 and 347,265.20 is: 520,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,226.80 : 771,803.40 = 347,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,226.80/771,803.40 = 347,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,226.80x = 771,803.40 × 347,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,226.80x = 268,020,462,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,020,462,061.68/515,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,198.99

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