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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,608.36, 720,426.30 and 407,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,608.36, 720,426.30 and 407,756.84 is: 562,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,608.36 : 720,426.30 = 407,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,608.36/720,426.30 = 407,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,608.36x = 720,426.30 × 407,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,608.36x = 293,758,751,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,758,751,540.89/522,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,101.13

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