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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,338.92, 779,948.44 and 340,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,338.92, 779,948.44 and 340,356.56 is: 510,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,338.92 : 779,948.44 = 340,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,338.92/779,948.44 = 340,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,338.92x = 779,948.44 × 340,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,338.92x = 265,460,568,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,460,568,015.77/520,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,168.58

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