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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,525.20, 788,232.60 and 349,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,525.20, 788,232.60 and 349,232.40 is: 522,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,525.20 : 788,232.60 = 349,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,525.20/788,232.60 = 349,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,525.20x = 788,232.60 × 349,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,525.20x = 275,276,362,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,276,362,656.24/526,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,817.07

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