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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,269.26, 720,677.32 and 307,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,269.26, 720,677.32 and 307,396.51 is: 424,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,269.26 : 720,677.32 = 307,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,269.26/720,677.32 = 307,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,269.26x = 720,677.32 × 307,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,269.26x = 221,533,693,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,533,693,004.15/522,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,175.25

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