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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,526.61, 721,153.43 and 307,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,526.61, 721,153.43 and 307,686.67 is: 424,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,526.61 : 721,153.43 = 307,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,526.61/721,153.43 = 307,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,526.61x = 721,153.43 × 307,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,526.61x = 221,889,295,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,889,295,248.29/522,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,646.88

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