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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,772.20, 784,158.30 and 404,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,772.20, 784,158.30 and 404,528.40 is: 606,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,772.20 : 784,158.30 = 404,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,772.20/784,158.30 = 404,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,772.20x = 784,158.30 × 404,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,772.20x = 317,214,302,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,214,302,445.72/522,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,792.60

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