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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,030.80, 783,629.40 and 487,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,030.80, 783,629.40 and 487,767.80 is: 732,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,030.80 : 783,629.40 = 487,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,030.80/783,629.40 = 487,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,030.80x = 783,629.40 × 487,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,030.80x = 382,229,188,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,229,188,453.32/522,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,196.62

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