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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,032.10, 783,048.15 and 495,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,032.10, 783,048.15 and 495,075.30 is: 742,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,032.10 : 783,048.15 = 495,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,032.10/783,048.15 = 495,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,032.10x = 783,048.15 × 495,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,032.10x = 387,667,797,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,667,797,775.70/522,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,612.95

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