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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,041.30, 781,895.55 and 428,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,041.30, 781,895.55 and 428,729.30 is: 642,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,041.30 : 781,895.55 = 428,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,041.30/781,895.55 = 428,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,041.30x = 781,895.55 × 428,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,041.30x = 335,221,531,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,221,531,824.62/522,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,136.04

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