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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,072.80, 784,779.60 and 485,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,072.80, 784,779.60 and 485,093.60 is: 729,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,072.80 : 784,779.60 = 485,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,072.80/784,779.60 = 485,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,072.80x = 784,779.60 × 485,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,072.80x = 380,691,561,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,691,561,370.56/522,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,192.48

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