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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,684.24, 721,335.72 and 307,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,684.24, 721,335.72 and 307,967.40 is: 425,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,684.24 : 721,335.72 = 307,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,684.24/721,335.72 = 307,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,684.24x = 721,335.72 × 307,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,684.24x = 222,147,886,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,147,886,215.53/522,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,013.55

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