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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,040.80, 784,731.60 and 485,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,040.80, 784,731.60 and 485,061.60 is: 729,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,040.80 : 784,731.60 = 485,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,040.80/784,731.60 = 485,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,040.80x = 784,731.60 × 485,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,040.80x = 380,643,165,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,643,165,466.56/522,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,144.48

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