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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,411.40, 785,117.10 and 484,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,411.40, 785,117.10 and 484,920.20 is: 727,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,411.40 : 785,117.10 = 484,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,411.40/785,117.10 = 484,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,411.40x = 785,117.10 × 484,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,411.40x = 380,719,141,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,719,141,155.42/523,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,380.30

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