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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,926.60, 784,721.66 and 223,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,926.60, 784,721.66 and 223,409.44 is: 335,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,926.60 : 784,721.66 = 223,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,926.60/784,721.66 = 223,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,926.60x = 784,721.66 × 223,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,926.60x = 175,314,222,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,314,222,692.86/522,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,255.89

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