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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,464.02, 722,829.40 and 506,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,464.02, 722,829.40 and 506,536.64 is: 699,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,464.02 : 722,829.40 = 506,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,464.02/722,829.40 = 506,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,464.02x = 722,829.40 × 506,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,464.02x = 366,139,571,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,139,571,955.07/523,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,455.09

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