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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,093.40, 783,140.10 and 490,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,093.40, 783,140.10 and 490,989.40 is: 736,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,093.40 : 783,140.10 = 490,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,093.40/783,140.10 = 490,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,093.40x = 783,140.10 × 490,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,093.40x = 384,513,487,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,513,487,814.94/522,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,484.10

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