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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,055.94, 783,230.92 and 202,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,055.94, 783,230.92 and 202,304.40 is: 303,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,055.94 : 783,230.92 = 202,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,055.94/783,230.92 = 202,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,055.94x = 783,230.92 × 202,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,055.94x = 158,451,061,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,451,061,332.05/522,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,513.57

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