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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,028.80, 784,713.60 and 485,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,028.80, 784,713.60 and 485,049.60 is: 729,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,028.80 : 784,713.60 = 485,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,028.80/784,713.60 = 485,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,028.80x = 784,713.60 × 485,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,028.80x = 380,625,017,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,625,017,794.56/522,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,126.47

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