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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,451.60, 787,066.20 and 346,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,451.60, 787,066.20 and 346,899.60 is: 520,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,451.60 : 787,066.20 = 346,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,451.60/787,066.20 = 346,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,451.60x = 787,066.20 × 346,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,451.60x = 273,032,949,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,032,949,953.52/524,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,606.57

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