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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,003.80, 774,005.70 and 348,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,003.80, 774,005.70 and 348,042.20 is: 522,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,003.80 : 774,005.70 = 348,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,003.80/774,005.70 = 348,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,003.80x = 774,005.70 × 348,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,003.80x = 269,386,646,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,386,646,640.54/516,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,063.30

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