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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,684.07, 781,336.48 and 232,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,684.07, 781,336.48 and 232,473.34 is: 348,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,684.07 : 781,336.48 = 232,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,684.07/781,336.48 = 232,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,684.07x = 781,336.48 × 232,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,684.07x = 181,639,899,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,639,899,830.04/520,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,848.58

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