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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,222.80, 785,004.60 and 485,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,222.80, 785,004.60 and 485,243.60 is: 729,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,222.80 : 785,004.60 = 485,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,222.80/785,004.60 = 485,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,222.80x = 785,004.60 × 485,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,222.80x = 380,918,458,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,918,458,120.56/522,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,417.52

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