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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,444.40, 785,166.60 and 418,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,444.40, 785,166.60 and 418,468.40 is: 627,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,444.40 : 785,166.60 = 418,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,444.40/785,166.60 = 418,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,444.40x = 785,166.60 × 418,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,444.40x = 328,567,410,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,567,410,835.44/523,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,702.60

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