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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,109.86, 720,349.80 and 292,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,109.86, 720,349.80 and 292,635.35 is: 403,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,109.86 : 720,349.80 = 292,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,109.86/720,349.80 = 292,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,109.86x = 720,349.80 × 292,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,109.86x = 210,799,812,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,799,812,243.68/522,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,746.09

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