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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,023.60, 789,424.20 and 348,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,023.60, 789,424.20 and 348,471.60 is: 522,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,023.60 : 789,424.20 = 348,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,023.60/789,424.20 = 348,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,023.60x = 789,424.20 × 348,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,023.60x = 275,091,914,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,091,914,052.72/526,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,964.97

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