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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,034.20, 782,468.10 and 297,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,034.20, 782,468.10 and 297,502.20 is: 445,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,034.20 : 782,468.10 = 297,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,034.20/782,468.10 = 297,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,034.20x = 782,468.10 × 297,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,034.20x = 232,785,981,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,785,981,179.82/522,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,920.94

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