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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,594.32, 791,602.20 and 422,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,594.32, 791,602.20 and 422,551.44 is: 635,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,594.32 : 791,602.20 = 422,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,594.32/791,602.20 = 422,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,594.32x = 791,602.20 × 422,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,594.32x = 334,492,649,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,492,649,517.17/526,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,199.88

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