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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,932.53, 784,730.60 and 223,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,932.53, 784,730.60 and 223,415.38 is: 335,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,932.53 : 784,730.60 = 223,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,932.53/784,730.60 = 223,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,932.53x = 784,730.60 × 223,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,932.53x = 175,320,880,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,320,880,155.90/522,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,264.82

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