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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,002.40, 774,003.60 and 347,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,002.40, 774,003.60 and 347,603.40 is: 521,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,002.40 : 774,003.60 = 347,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,002.40/774,003.60 = 347,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,002.40x = 774,003.60 × 347,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,002.40x = 269,046,282,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,046,282,972.24/516,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,405.10

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