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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,076.30, 783,114.45 and 272,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,076.30, 783,114.45 and 272,725.90 is: 409,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,076.30 : 783,114.45 = 272,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,076.30/783,114.45 = 272,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,076.30x = 783,114.45 × 272,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,076.30x = 213,575,593,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,575,593,179.26/522,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,088.85

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