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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,662.40, 784,104.96 and 298,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,662.40, 784,104.96 and 298,129.92 is: 447,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,662.40 : 784,104.96 = 298,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,662.40/784,104.96 = 298,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,662.40x = 784,104.96 × 298,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,662.40x = 233,765,148,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,765,148,996.40/522,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,258.40

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