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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,023.60, 783,035.40 and 495,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,023.60, 783,035.40 and 495,066.80 is: 742,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,023.60 : 783,035.40 = 495,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,023.60/783,035.40 = 495,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,023.60x = 783,035.40 × 495,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,023.60x = 387,654,829,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,654,829,764.72/522,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,600.20

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