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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,117.80, 720,516.76 and 292,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,117.80, 720,516.76 and 292,712.43 is: 403,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,117.80 : 720,516.76 = 292,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,117.80/720,516.76 = 292,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,117.80x = 720,516.76 × 292,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,117.80x = 210,904,211,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,904,211,675.33/522,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,939.90

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