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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,695.97, 721,573.83 and 350,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,695.97, 721,573.83 and 350,550.95 is: 483,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,695.97 : 721,573.83 = 350,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,695.97/721,573.83 = 350,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,695.97x = 721,573.83 × 350,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,695.97x = 252,948,387,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,948,387,993.77/522,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,930.24

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