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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,608.32, 791,623.20 and 422,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,608.32, 791,623.20 and 422,565.44 is: 635,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,608.32 : 791,623.20 = 422,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,608.32/791,623.20 = 422,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,608.32x = 791,623.20 × 422,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,608.32x = 334,512,605,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,512,605,822.21/526,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,220.89

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