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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,757.80, 783,086.58 and 442,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,757.80, 783,086.58 and 442,451.16 is: 662,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,757.80 : 783,086.58 = 442,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,757.80/783,086.58 = 442,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,757.80x = 783,086.58 × 442,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,757.80x = 346,477,565,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,477,565,701.43/522,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,787.94

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