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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,822.62, 722,880.27 and 297,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,822.62, 722,880.27 and 297,469.74 is: 410,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,822.62 : 722,880.27 = 297,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,822.62/722,880.27 = 297,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,822.62x = 722,880.27 × 297,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,822.62x = 215,035,005,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,035,005,968.03/523,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,511.11

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