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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,152.84, 784,724.70 and 346,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,152.84, 784,724.70 and 346,450.44 is: 519,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,152.84 : 784,724.70 = 346,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,152.84/784,724.70 = 346,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,152.84x = 784,724.70 × 346,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,152.84x = 271,868,217,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,868,217,593.87/523,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,672.64

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