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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,573.10, 787,248.45 and 347,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,573.10, 787,248.45 and 347,021.10 is: 520,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,573.10 : 787,248.45 = 347,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,573.10/787,248.45 = 347,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,573.10x = 787,248.45 × 347,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,573.10x = 273,191,823,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,191,823,092.30/524,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,788.85

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