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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,083.40, 783,125.10 and 397,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,083.40, 783,125.10 and 397,667.40 is: 596,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,083.40 : 783,125.10 = 397,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,083.40/783,125.10 = 397,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,083.40x = 783,125.10 × 397,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,083.40x = 311,423,322,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,423,322,391.74/522,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,501.10

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