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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,960.40, 773,940.60 and 347,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,960.40, 773,940.60 and 347,998.80 is: 521,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,960.40 : 773,940.60 = 347,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,960.40/773,940.60 = 347,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,960.40x = 773,940.60 × 347,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,960.40x = 269,330,400,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,330,400,071.28/515,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,998.20

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