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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,103.80, 781,989.30 and 428,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,103.80, 781,989.30 and 428,791.80 is: 642,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,103.80 : 781,989.30 = 428,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,103.80/781,989.30 = 428,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,103.80x = 781,989.30 × 428,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,103.80x = 335,310,599,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,310,599,527.74/522,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,229.76

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