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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,123.52, 873,312.96 and 523,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,123.52, 873,312.96 and 523,336.96 is: 785,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,123.52 : 873,312.96 = 523,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,123.52/873,312.96 = 523,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,123.52x = 873,312.96 × 523,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,123.52x = 457,036,949,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,036,949,615.00/582,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,120.23

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