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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,054.40, 783,081.60 and 457,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,054.40, 783,081.60 and 457,772.80 is: 686,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,054.40 : 783,081.60 = 457,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,054.40/783,081.60 = 457,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,054.40x = 783,081.60 × 457,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,054.40x = 358,473,456,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,473,456,660.48/522,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,659.20

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