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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,931.80, 784,729.43 and 223,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,931.80, 784,729.43 and 223,414.63 is: 335,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,931.80 : 784,729.43 = 223,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,931.80/784,729.43 = 223,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,931.80x = 784,729.43 × 223,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,931.80x = 175,320,035,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,320,035,253.56/522,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,263.67

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