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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,903.80, 784,355.70 and 487,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,903.80, 784,355.70 and 487,474.40 is: 731,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,903.80 : 784,355.70 = 487,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,903.80/784,355.70 = 487,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,903.80x = 784,355.70 × 487,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,903.80x = 382,353,324,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,353,324,244.08/522,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,211.60

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