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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,076.80, 783,115.20 and 272,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,076.80, 783,115.20 and 272,726.40 is: 409,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,076.80 : 783,115.20 = 272,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,076.80/783,115.20 = 272,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,076.80x = 783,115.20 × 272,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,076.80x = 213,576,189,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,576,189,281.28/522,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,089.60

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