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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,965.40, 782,948.10 and 364,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,965.40, 782,948.10 and 364,501.40 is: 546,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,965.40 : 782,948.10 = 364,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,965.40/782,948.10 = 364,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,965.40x = 782,948.10 × 364,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,965.40x = 285,385,678,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,385,678,577.34/521,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,752.10

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