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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,736.56, 721,110.69 and 341,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,736.56, 721,110.69 and 341,554.50 is: 471,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,736.56 : 721,110.69 = 341,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,736.56/721,110.69 = 341,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,736.56x = 721,110.69 × 341,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,736.56x = 246,298,601,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,298,601,167.61/522,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,171.56

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