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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,095.20, 783,142.80 and 362,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,095.20, 783,142.80 and 362,662.90 is: 543,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,095.20 : 783,142.80 = 362,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,095.20/783,142.80 = 362,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,095.20x = 783,142.80 × 362,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,095.20x = 284,016,838,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,016,838,962.12/522,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,994.35

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