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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,048.40, 783,072.60 and 508,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,048.40, 783,072.60 and 508,926.40 is: 763,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,048.40 : 783,072.60 = 508,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,048.40/783,072.60 = 508,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,048.40x = 783,072.60 × 508,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,048.40x = 398,526,319,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,526,319,256.64/522,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,389.60

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