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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,575.42, 722,514.75 and 319,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,575.42, 722,514.75 and 319,966.98 is: 441,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,575.42 : 722,514.75 = 319,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,575.42/722,514.75 = 319,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,575.42x = 722,514.75 × 319,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,575.42x = 231,180,862,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,180,862,562.96/523,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,542.62

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