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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,454.88, 720,320.26 and 338,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,454.88, 720,320.26 and 338,368.22 is: 466,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,454.88 : 720,320.26 = 338,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,454.88/720,320.26 = 338,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,454.88x = 720,320.26 × 338,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,454.88x = 243,733,484,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,733,484,206.14/522,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,515.85

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