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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,715.80, 782,907.30 and 404,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,715.80, 782,907.30 and 404,002.20 is: 605,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,715.80 : 782,907.30 = 404,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,715.80/782,907.30 = 404,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,715.80x = 782,907.30 × 404,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,715.80x = 316,296,271,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,296,271,596.06/522,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,101.80

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