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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,000.10, 783,000.15 and 298,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,000.10, 783,000.15 and 298,051.30 is: 447,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,000.10 : 783,000.15 = 298,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,000.10/783,000.15 = 298,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,000.10x = 783,000.15 × 298,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,000.10x = 233,374,212,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,374,212,607.70/522,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,076.95

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