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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,823.12, 722,880.96 and 297,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,823.12, 722,880.96 and 297,470.24 is: 410,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,823.12 : 722,880.96 = 297,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,823.12/722,880.96 = 297,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,823.12x = 722,880.96 × 297,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,823.12x = 215,035,572,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,035,572,662.63/523,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,511.80

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