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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,005.59, 784,508.39 and 365,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,005.59, 784,508.39 and 365,541.59 is: 548,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,005.59 : 784,508.39 = 365,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,005.59/784,508.39 = 365,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,005.59x = 784,508.39 × 365,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,005.59x = 286,770,444,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,770,444,248.94/523,005.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,312.39

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