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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,568.19, 785,093.66 and 307,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,568.19, 785,093.66 and 307,481.12 is: 461,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,568.19 : 785,093.66 = 307,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,568.19/785,093.66 = 307,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,568.19x = 785,093.66 × 307,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,568.19x = 241,401,476,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,401,476,344.29/523,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,069.80

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