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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,179.60, 788,158.20 and 347,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,179.60, 788,158.20 and 347,627.60 is: 521,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,179.60 : 788,158.20 = 347,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,179.60/788,158.20 = 347,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,179.60x = 788,158.20 × 347,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,179.60x = 273,985,543,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,985,543,486.32/525,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,698.76

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