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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,964.80, 784,447.20 and 345,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,964.80, 784,447.20 and 345,817.80 is: 518,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,964.80 : 784,447.20 = 345,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,964.80/784,447.20 = 345,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,964.80x = 784,447.20 × 345,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,964.80x = 271,275,804,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,275,804,920.16/522,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,726.70

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