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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,006.12, 720,344.34 and 295,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,006.12, 720,344.34 and 295,653.24 is: 407,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,006.12 : 720,344.34 = 295,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,006.12/720,344.34 = 295,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,006.12x = 720,344.34 × 295,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,006.12x = 212,972,138,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,972,138,036.66/522,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,987.82

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