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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,943.47, 784,747.00 and 223,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,943.47, 784,747.00 and 223,426.33 is: 335,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,943.47 : 784,747.00 = 223,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,943.47/784,747.00 = 223,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,943.47x = 784,747.00 × 223,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,943.47x = 175,333,139,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,333,139,668.08/522,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,281.25

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