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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,523.03, 784,054.28 and 222,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,523.03, 784,054.28 and 222,923.20 is: 334,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,523.03 : 784,054.28 = 222,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,523.03/784,054.28 = 222,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,523.03x = 784,054.28 × 222,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,523.03x = 174,783,889,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,783,889,071.30/522,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,499.88

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