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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,476.59, 721,025.59 and 293,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,476.59, 721,025.59 and 293,084.72 is: 404,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,476.59 : 721,025.59 = 293,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,476.59/721,025.59 = 293,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,476.59x = 721,025.59 × 293,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,476.59x = 211,321,582,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,321,582,425.27/522,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,461.35

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