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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,045.20, 783,067.80 and 362,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,045.20, 783,067.80 and 362,612.90 is: 543,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,045.20 : 783,067.80 = 362,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,045.20/783,067.80 = 362,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,045.20x = 783,067.80 × 362,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,045.20x = 283,950,485,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,950,485,854.62/522,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,919.35

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