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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,502.80, 1,316,254.20 and 522,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,502.80, 1,316,254.20 and 522,917.20 is: 784,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,502.80 : 1,316,254.20 = 522,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,502.80/1,316,254.20 = 522,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,502.80x = 1,316,254.20 × 522,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,502.80x = 688,291,960,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,291,960,752.24/877,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,375.80

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