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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,269.03, 783,403.56 and 344,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,269.03, 783,403.56 and 344,734.52 is: 517,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,269.03 : 783,403.56 = 344,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,269.03/783,403.56 = 344,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,269.03x = 783,403.56 × 344,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,269.03x = 270,066,246,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,066,246,305.87/522,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,101.78

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