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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,915.02, 722,687.67 and 319,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,915.02, 722,687.67 and 319,872.78 is: 441,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,915.02 : 722,687.67 = 319,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,915.02/722,687.67 = 319,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,915.02x = 722,687.67 × 319,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,915.02x = 231,168,114,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,168,114,074.62/523,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,232.08

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