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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,027.80, 783,624.90 and 487,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,027.80, 783,624.90 and 487,764.80 is: 732,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,027.80 : 783,624.90 = 487,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,027.80/783,624.90 = 487,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,027.80x = 783,624.90 × 487,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,027.80x = 382,224,642,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,224,642,623.52/522,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,192.12

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