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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,036.40, 783,054.60 and 490,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,036.40, 783,054.60 and 490,932.40 is: 736,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,036.40 : 783,054.60 = 490,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,036.40/783,054.60 = 490,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,036.40x = 783,054.60 × 490,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,036.40x = 384,426,874,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,426,874,109.04/522,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,398.60

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