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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,129.60, 783,194.40 and 490,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,129.60, 783,194.40 and 490,636.80 is: 735,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,129.60 : 783,194.40 = 490,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,129.60/783,194.40 = 490,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,129.60x = 783,194.40 × 490,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,129.60x = 384,263,994,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,263,994,193.92/522,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,955.20

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