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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,024.30, 783,036.45 and 312,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,024.30, 783,036.45 and 312,072.30 is: 468,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,024.30 : 783,036.45 = 312,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,024.30/783,036.45 = 312,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,024.30x = 783,036.45 × 312,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,024.30x = 244,363,985,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,363,985,935.34/522,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,108.45

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