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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,318.84, 778,743.66 and 378,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,318.84, 778,743.66 and 378,026.60 is: 564,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,318.84 : 778,743.66 = 378,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,318.84/778,743.66 = 378,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,318.84x = 778,743.66 × 378,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,318.84x = 294,385,818,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,385,818,061.36/521,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,694.38

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