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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,472.20, 783,125.10 and 297,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,472.20, 783,125.10 and 297,940.20 is: 446,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,472.20 : 783,125.10 = 297,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,472.20/783,125.10 = 297,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,472.20x = 783,125.10 × 297,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,472.20x = 233,324,448,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,324,448,919.02/522,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,577.73

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