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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,048.20, 781,322.70 and 459,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,048.20, 781,322.70 and 459,062.60 is: 687,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,048.20 : 781,322.70 = 459,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,048.20/781,322.70 = 459,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,048.20x = 781,322.70 × 459,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,048.20x = 358,676,030,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,676,030,101.02/522,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,055.39

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