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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,662.11, 722,282.67 and 500,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,662.11, 722,282.67 and 500,559.75 is: 689,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,662.11 : 722,282.67 = 500,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,662.11/722,282.67 = 500,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,662.11x = 722,282.67 × 500,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,662.11x = 361,545,632,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,545,632,724.53/524,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,101.85

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