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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,029.60, 783,044.40 and 495,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,029.60, 783,044.40 and 495,072.80 is: 742,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,029.60 : 783,044.40 = 495,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,029.60/783,044.40 = 495,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,029.60x = 783,044.40 × 495,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,029.60x = 387,663,983,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,663,983,632.32/522,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,609.20

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