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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,401.85, 720,922.29 and 304,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,401.85, 720,922.29 and 304,604.67 is: 420,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,401.85 : 720,922.29 = 304,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,401.85/720,922.29 = 304,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,401.85x = 720,922.29 × 304,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,401.85x = 219,596,296,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,596,296,241.09/522,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,358.96

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