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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,746.36, 722,713.86 and 351,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,746.36, 722,713.86 and 351,629.46 is: 485,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,746.36 : 722,713.86 = 351,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,746.36/722,713.86 = 351,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,746.36x = 722,713.86 × 351,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,746.36x = 254,127,484,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,127,484,326.32/523,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,210.98

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