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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,041.80, 781,896.30 and 428,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,041.80, 781,896.30 and 428,729.80 is: 642,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,041.80 : 781,896.30 = 428,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,041.80/781,896.30 = 428,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,041.80x = 781,896.30 × 428,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,041.80x = 335,222,244,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,222,244,319.74/522,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,136.79

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