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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,031.30, 783,630.15 and 487,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,031.30, 783,630.15 and 487,768.30 is: 732,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,031.30 : 783,630.15 = 487,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,031.30/783,630.15 = 487,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,031.30x = 783,630.15 × 487,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,031.30x = 382,229,946,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,229,946,094.25/522,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,197.37

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