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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,049.80, 783,074.70 and 356,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,049.80, 783,074.70 and 356,161.80 is: 534,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,049.80 : 783,074.70 = 356,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,049.80/783,074.70 = 356,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,049.80x = 783,074.70 × 356,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,049.80x = 278,901,294,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,901,294,686.46/522,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,242.70

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