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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,624.42, 783,748.51 and 180,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,624.42, 783,748.51 and 180,975.33 is: 271,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,624.42 : 783,748.51 = 180,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,624.42/783,748.51 = 180,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,624.42x = 783,748.51 × 180,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,624.42x = 141,839,144,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,839,144,781.82/522,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,397.85

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