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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,702.97, 721,583.49 and 350,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,702.97, 721,583.49 and 350,557.95 is: 483,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,702.97 : 721,583.49 = 350,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,702.97/721,583.49 = 350,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,702.97x = 721,583.49 × 350,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,702.97x = 252,956,829,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,956,829,008.25/522,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,939.91

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