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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,082.80, 784,624.20 and 370,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,082.80, 784,624.20 and 370,293.52 is: 555,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,082.80 : 784,624.20 = 370,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,082.80/784,624.20 = 370,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,082.80x = 784,624.20 × 370,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,082.80x = 290,541,252,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,541,252,972.06/523,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,440.27

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