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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,030.30, 781,879.05 and 428,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,030.30, 781,879.05 and 428,718.30 is: 642,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,030.30 : 781,879.05 = 428,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,030.30/781,879.05 = 428,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,030.30x = 781,879.05 × 428,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,030.30x = 335,205,857,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,205,857,121.62/522,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,119.54

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