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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,793.20, 784,189.80 and 404,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,793.20, 784,189.80 and 404,549.40 is: 606,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,793.20 : 784,189.80 = 404,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,793.20/784,189.80 = 404,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,793.20x = 784,189.80 × 404,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,793.20x = 317,243,513,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,243,513,076.12/522,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,824.10

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