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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,280.40, 783,679.80 and 297,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,280.40, 783,679.80 and 297,813.20 is: 446,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,280.40 : 783,679.80 = 297,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,280.40/783,679.80 = 297,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,280.40x = 783,679.80 × 297,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,280.40x = 233,390,189,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,390,189,013.36/522,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,867.60

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