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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,026.40, 783,039.60 and 490,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,026.40, 783,039.60 and 490,922.40 is: 736,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,026.40 : 783,039.60 = 490,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,026.40/783,039.60 = 490,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,026.40x = 783,039.60 × 490,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,026.40x = 384,411,679,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,411,679,727.04/522,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,383.60

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