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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,041.60, 784,228.80 and 502,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,041.60, 784,228.80 and 502,212.80 is: 754,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,041.60 : 784,228.80 = 502,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,041.60/784,228.80 = 502,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,041.60x = 784,228.80 × 502,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,041.60x = 393,849,741,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,849,741,488.64/522,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,441.30

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