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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,071.20, 783,106.80 and 459,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,071.20, 783,106.80 and 459,863.20 is: 689,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,071.20 : 783,106.80 = 459,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,071.20/783,106.80 = 459,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,071.20x = 783,106.80 × 459,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,071.20x = 360,121,998,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,121,998,989.76/522,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,794.80

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