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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,040.70, 781,311.45 and 459,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,040.70, 781,311.45 and 459,055.10 is: 687,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,040.70 : 781,311.45 = 459,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,040.70/781,311.45 = 459,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,040.70x = 781,311.45 × 459,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,040.70x = 358,665,005,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,665,005,810.90/522,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,044.14

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