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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,300.20, 784,895.10 and 347,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,300.20, 784,895.10 and 347,007.40 is: 519,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,300.20 : 784,895.10 = 347,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,300.20/784,895.10 = 347,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,300.20x = 784,895.10 × 347,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,300.20x = 272,364,407,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,364,407,923.74/524,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,481.79

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