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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,302.59, 783,566.67 and 162,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,302.59, 783,566.67 and 162,466.58 is: 243,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,302.59 : 783,566.67 = 162,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,302.59/783,566.67 = 162,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,302.59x = 783,566.67 × 162,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,302.59x = 127,303,397,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,303,397,076.89/522,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,734.96

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