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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,206.56, 722,003.28 and 296,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,206.56, 722,003.28 and 296,864.48 is: 409,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,206.56 : 722,003.28 = 296,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,206.56/722,003.28 = 296,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,206.56x = 722,003.28 × 296,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,206.56x = 214,337,128,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,337,128,275.49/523,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,660.63

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