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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,047.40, 783,071.10 and 508,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,047.40, 783,071.10 and 508,925.40 is: 763,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,047.40 : 783,071.10 = 508,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,047.40/783,071.10 = 508,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,047.40x = 783,071.10 × 508,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,047.40x = 398,524,772,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,524,772,795.94/522,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,388.10

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