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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,822.06, 721,494.81 and 296,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,822.06, 721,494.81 and 296,467.56 is: 409,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,822.06 : 721,494.81 = 296,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,822.06/721,494.81 = 296,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,822.06x = 721,494.81 × 296,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,822.06x = 213,899,805,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,899,805,873.36/522,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,125.44

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