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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,784.92, 784,259.43 and 223,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,784.92, 784,259.43 and 223,267.03 is: 334,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,784.92 : 784,259.43 = 223,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,784.92/784,259.43 = 223,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,784.92x = 784,259.43 × 223,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,784.92x = 175,099,273,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,099,273,685.59/522,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,935.59

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