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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,325.40, 784,988.10 and 484,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,325.40, 784,988.10 and 484,834.20 is: 727,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,325.40 : 784,988.10 = 484,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,325.40/784,988.10 = 484,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,325.40x = 784,988.10 × 484,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,325.40x = 380,589,077,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,589,077,473.02/523,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,251.30

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