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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,914.40, 782,557.20 and 312,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,914.40, 782,557.20 and 312,703.20 is: 467,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,914.40 : 782,557.20 = 312,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,914.40/782,557.20 = 312,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,914.40x = 782,557.20 × 312,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,914.40x = 244,708,140,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,708,140,623.04/522,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,969.79

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