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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,075.20, 783,112.80 and 362,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,075.20, 783,112.80 and 362,642.90 is: 543,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,075.20 : 783,112.80 = 362,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,075.20/783,112.80 = 362,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,075.20x = 783,112.80 × 362,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,075.20x = 283,990,296,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,990,296,819.12/522,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,964.35

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