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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,332.40, 785,110.20 and 298,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,332.40, 785,110.20 and 298,800.40 is: 448,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,332.40 : 785,110.20 = 298,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,332.40/785,110.20 = 298,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,332.40x = 785,110.20 × 298,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,332.40x = 234,591,241,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,591,241,804.08/523,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,264.32

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