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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,095.40, 783,143.10 and 342,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,095.40, 783,143.10 and 342,469.80 is: 513,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,095.40 : 783,143.10 = 342,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,095.40/783,143.10 = 342,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,095.40x = 783,143.10 × 342,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,095.40x = 268,202,860,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,202,860,828.38/522,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,704.70

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