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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,045.60, 783,068.40 and 242,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,045.60, 783,068.40 and 242,109.60 is: 363,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,045.60 : 783,068.40 = 242,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,045.60/783,068.40 = 242,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,045.60x = 783,068.40 × 242,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,045.60x = 189,588,377,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,588,377,096.64/522,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,164.40

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