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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,062.80, 784,764.60 and 485,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,062.80, 784,764.60 and 485,083.60 is: 729,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,062.80 : 784,764.60 = 485,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,062.80/784,764.60 = 485,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,062.80x = 784,764.60 × 485,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,062.80x = 380,676,437,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,676,437,320.56/522,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,177.48

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