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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,840.72, 789,462.82 and 348,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,840.72, 789,462.82 and 348,709.57 is: 522,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,840.72 : 789,462.82 = 348,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,840.72/789,462.82 = 348,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,840.72x = 789,462.82 × 348,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,840.72x = 275,293,240,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,293,240,493.19/526,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,536.00

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