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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,329.80, 784,994.70 and 482,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,329.80, 784,994.70 and 482,894.60 is: 724,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,329.80 : 784,994.70 = 482,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,329.80/784,994.70 = 482,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,329.80x = 784,994.70 × 482,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,329.80x = 379,069,701,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,069,701,658.62/523,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,341.90

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