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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,669.69, 784,946.33 and 298,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,669.69, 784,946.33 and 298,545.38 is: 447,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,669.69 : 784,946.33 = 298,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,669.69/784,946.33 = 298,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,669.69x = 784,946.33 × 298,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,669.69x = 234,342,099,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,342,099,015.09/523,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,499.83

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