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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,909.69, 784,696.34 and 223,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,909.69, 784,696.34 and 223,392.52 is: 335,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,909.69 : 784,696.34 = 223,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,909.69/784,696.34 = 223,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,909.69x = 784,696.34 × 223,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,909.69x = 175,295,292,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,295,292,827.38/522,909.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,230.53

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