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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,503.80, 722,438.70 and 297,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,503.80, 722,438.70 and 297,153.08 is: 410,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,503.80 : 722,438.70 = 297,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,503.80/722,438.70 = 297,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,503.80x = 722,438.70 × 297,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,503.80x = 214,674,884,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,674,884,816.20/523,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,073.21

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