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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,385.06, 783,577.76 and 344,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,385.06, 783,577.76 and 344,850.55 is: 517,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,385.06 : 783,577.76 = 344,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,385.06/783,577.76 = 344,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,385.06x = 783,577.76 × 344,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,385.06x = 270,217,221,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,217,221,503.77/522,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,275.94

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