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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,759.05, 722,881.67 and 308,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,759.05, 722,881.67 and 308,886.57 is: 426,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,759.05 : 722,881.67 = 308,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,759.05/722,881.67 = 308,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,759.05x = 722,881.67 × 308,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,759.05x = 223,288,438,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,288,438,017.74/523,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,319.01

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