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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,046.24, 957,339.91 and 522,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,046.24, 957,339.91 and 522,255.21 is: 721,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,046.24 : 957,339.91 = 522,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,046.24/957,339.91 = 522,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,046.24x = 957,339.91 × 522,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,046.24x = 499,975,755,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,975,755,738.43/693,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,417.60

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