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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,852.77, 721,760.12 and 442,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,852.77, 721,760.12 and 442,699.22 is: 611,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,852.77 : 721,760.12 = 442,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,852.77/721,760.12 = 442,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,852.77x = 721,760.12 × 442,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,852.77x = 319,522,643,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,522,643,402.13/522,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,113.99

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