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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,720.01, 783,868.95 and 202,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,720.01, 783,868.95 and 202,703.38 is: 303,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,720.01 : 783,868.95 = 202,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,720.01/783,868.95 = 202,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,720.01x = 783,868.95 × 202,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,720.01x = 158,892,885,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,892,885,642.05/522,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,973.22

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