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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,722.39, 783,872.48 and 202,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,722.39, 783,872.48 and 202,705.79 is: 303,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,722.39 : 783,872.48 = 202,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,722.39/783,872.48 = 202,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,722.39x = 783,872.48 × 202,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,722.39x = 158,895,486,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,895,486,905.06/522,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,976.82

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