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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,617.80, 782,760.30 and 403,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,617.80, 782,760.30 and 403,904.20 is: 604,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,617.80 : 782,760.30 = 403,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,617.80/782,760.30 = 403,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,617.80x = 782,760.30 × 403,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,617.80x = 316,160,172,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,160,172,763.26/522,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,954.85

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