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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,041.40, 783,062.10 and 508,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,041.40, 783,062.10 and 508,919.40 is: 763,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,041.40 : 783,062.10 = 508,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,041.40/783,062.10 = 508,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,041.40x = 783,062.10 × 508,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,041.40x = 398,515,494,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,515,494,094.74/522,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,379.10

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