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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,677.78, 718,323.30 and 339,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,677.78, 718,323.30 and 339,323.64 is: 468,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,677.78 : 718,323.30 = 339,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,677.78/718,323.30 = 339,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,677.78x = 718,323.30 × 339,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,677.78x = 243,744,076,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,744,076,852.81/520,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,128.44

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