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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,797.96, 782,933.78 and 297,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,797.96, 782,933.78 and 297,475.72 is: 445,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,797.96 : 782,933.78 = 297,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,797.96/782,933.78 = 297,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,797.96x = 782,933.78 × 297,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,797.96x = 232,903,789,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,903,789,917.82/522,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,494.83

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