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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,748.80, 782,956.80 and 404,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,748.80, 782,956.80 and 404,035.20 is: 605,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,748.80 : 782,956.80 = 404,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,748.80/782,956.80 = 404,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,748.80x = 782,956.80 × 404,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,748.80x = 316,342,107,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,342,107,279.36/522,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,151.28

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