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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,277.17, 783,474.29 and 468,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,277.17, 783,474.29 and 468,639.38 is: 703,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,277.17 : 783,474.29 = 468,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,277.17/783,474.29 = 468,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,277.17x = 783,474.29 × 468,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,277.17x = 367,166,899,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,166,899,250.97/522,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,011.58

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