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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,852.95, 774,488.03 and 347,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,852.95, 774,488.03 and 347,746.82 is: 521,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,852.95 : 774,488.03 = 347,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,852.95/774,488.03 = 347,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,852.95x = 774,488.03 × 347,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,852.95x = 269,325,743,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,325,743,949.39/516,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,087.76

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