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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,839.22, 789,460.57 and 348,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,839.22, 789,460.57 and 348,708.07 is: 522,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,839.22 : 789,460.57 = 348,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,839.22/789,460.57 = 348,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,839.22x = 789,460.57 × 348,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,839.22x = 275,291,271,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,291,271,705.80/526,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,533.75

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