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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,034.60, 783,051.90 and 462,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,034.60, 783,051.90 and 462,548.20 is: 693,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,034.60 : 783,051.90 = 462,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,034.60/783,051.90 = 462,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,034.60x = 783,051.90 × 462,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,034.60x = 362,199,246,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,199,246,851.58/522,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,822.30

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