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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,070.40, 783,105.60 and 397,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,070.40, 783,105.60 and 397,654.40 is: 596,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,070.40 : 783,105.60 = 397,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,070.40/783,105.60 = 397,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,070.40x = 783,105.60 × 397,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,070.40x = 311,405,387,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,405,387,504.64/522,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,481.60

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