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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,276.44, 722,221.02 and 296,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,276.44, 722,221.02 and 296,943 is: 409,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,276.44 : 722,221.02 = 296,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,276.44/722,221.02 = 296,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,276.44x = 722,221.02 × 296,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,276.44x = 214,458,476,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,458,476,341.86/523,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,837.82

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