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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,072.40, 783,108.60 and 364,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,072.40, 783,108.60 and 364,608.40 is: 546,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,072.40 : 783,108.60 = 364,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,072.40/783,108.60 = 364,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,072.40x = 783,108.60 × 364,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,072.40x = 285,527,973,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,527,973,672.24/522,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,912.60

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