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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,466.24, 783,649.32 and 323,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,466.24, 783,649.32 and 323,142.51 is: 483,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,466.24 : 783,649.32 = 323,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,466.24/783,649.32 = 323,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,466.24x = 783,649.32 × 323,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,466.24x = 253,230,408,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,230,408,224.59/523,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,756.91

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