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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,342.80, 720,822.76 and 304,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,342.80, 720,822.76 and 304,592.08 is: 420,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,342.80 : 720,822.76 = 304,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,342.80/720,822.76 = 304,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,342.80x = 720,822.76 × 304,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,342.80x = 219,556,903,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,556,903,779.74/522,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,331.06

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