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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,666.80, 784,583.40 and 488,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,666.80, 784,583.40 and 488,403.80 is: 733,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,666.80 : 784,583.40 = 488,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,666.80/784,583.40 = 488,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,666.80x = 784,583.40 × 488,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,666.80x = 383,193,513,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,193,513,976.92/522,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,150.67

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