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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,072.40, 783,108.60 and 417,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,072.40, 783,108.60 and 417,096.40 is: 625,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,072.40 : 783,108.60 = 417,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,072.40/783,108.60 = 417,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,072.40x = 783,108.60 × 417,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,072.40x = 326,631,777,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,631,777,869.04/522,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,644.60

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