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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,342.40, 785,013.60 and 484,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,342.40, 785,013.60 and 484,851.20 is: 727,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,342.40 : 785,013.60 = 484,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,342.40/785,013.60 = 484,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,342.40x = 785,013.60 × 484,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,342.40x = 380,614,785,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,614,785,976.32/523,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,276.80

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