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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,346.40, 722,176.92 and 296,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,346.40, 722,176.92 and 296,991.84 is: 409,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,346.40 : 722,176.92 = 296,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,346.40/722,176.92 = 296,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,346.40x = 722,176.92 × 296,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,346.40x = 214,480,652,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,480,652,276.33/523,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,825.41

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