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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,788.88, 782,920.24 and 297,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,788.88, 782,920.24 and 297,466.80 is: 445,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,788.88 : 782,920.24 = 297,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,788.88/782,920.24 = 297,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,788.88x = 782,920.24 × 297,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,788.88x = 232,892,778,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,892,778,448.03/522,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,481.51

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