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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,039.40, 783,059.10 and 353,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,039.40, 783,059.10 and 353,640.40 is: 530,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,039.40 : 783,059.10 = 353,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,039.40/783,059.10 = 353,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,039.40x = 783,059.10 × 353,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,039.40x = 276,921,333,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,921,333,347.64/522,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,460.60

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