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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,032.80, 784,719.60 and 485,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,032.80, 784,719.60 and 485,053.60 is: 729,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,032.80 : 784,719.60 = 485,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,032.80/784,719.60 = 485,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,032.80x = 784,719.60 × 485,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,032.80x = 380,631,066,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,631,066,970.56/522,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,132.47

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