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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,067.70, 783,101.55 and 459,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,067.70, 783,101.55 and 459,859.70 is: 689,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,067.70 : 783,101.55 = 459,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,067.70/783,101.55 = 459,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,067.70x = 783,101.55 × 459,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,067.70x = 360,116,843,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,116,843,852.54/522,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,789.55

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