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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,680.40, 721,278.54 and 296,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,680.40, 721,278.54 and 296,321.04 is: 408,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,680.40 : 721,278.54 = 296,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,680.40/721,278.54 = 296,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,680.40x = 721,278.54 × 296,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,680.40x = 213,730,007,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,730,007,102.48/522,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,911.46

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