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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,468.73, 779,811.21 and 349,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,468.73, 779,811.21 and 349,370.15 is: 523,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,468.73 : 779,811.21 = 349,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,468.73/779,811.21 = 349,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,468.73x = 779,811.21 × 349,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,468.73x = 272,442,757,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,442,757,662.53/520,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,456.53

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