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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,513.08, 787,180.86 and 365,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,513.08, 787,180.86 and 365,707.72 is: 548,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,513.08 : 787,180.86 = 365,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,513.08/787,180.86 = 365,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,513.08x = 787,180.86 × 365,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,513.08x = 287,878,117,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,878,117,538.24/524,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,848.31

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