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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,065.10, 783,097.65 and 242,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,065.10, 783,097.65 and 242,129.10 is: 363,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,065.10 : 783,097.65 = 242,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,065.10/783,097.65 = 242,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,065.10x = 783,097.65 × 242,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,065.10x = 189,610,729,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,610,729,206.62/522,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,193.65

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