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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,667.80, 784,584.90 and 488,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,667.80, 784,584.90 and 488,404.80 is: 733,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,667.80 : 784,584.90 = 488,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,667.80/784,584.90 = 488,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,667.80x = 784,584.90 × 488,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,667.80x = 383,195,031,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,195,031,167.52/522,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,152.17

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