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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,151.67, 722,168.70 and 353,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,151.67, 722,168.70 and 353,615.43 is: 488,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,151.67 : 722,168.70 = 353,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,151.67/722,168.70 = 353,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,151.67x = 722,168.70 × 353,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,151.67x = 255,369,995,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,369,995,383.04/523,151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,137.59

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