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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,068.80, 783,552.96 and 442,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,068.80, 783,552.96 and 442,762.88 is: 663,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,068.80 : 783,552.96 = 442,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,068.80/783,552.96 = 442,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,068.80x = 783,552.96 × 442,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,068.80x = 346,928,165,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,928,165,202.13/523,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,255.32

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