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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,429.35, 783,070.34 and 269,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,429.35, 783,070.34 and 269,728.79 is: 404,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,429.35 : 783,070.34 = 269,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,429.35/783,070.34 = 269,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,429.35x = 783,070.34 × 269,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,429.35x = 211,216,610,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,216,610,029.09/522,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,296.99

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