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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,863.64, 722,955.54 and 309,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,863.64, 722,955.54 and 309,012.76 is: 426,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,863.64 : 722,955.54 = 309,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,863.64/722,955.54 = 309,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,863.64x = 722,955.54 × 309,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,863.64x = 223,402,486,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,402,486,772.69/523,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,451.60

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