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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,109.80, 784,998.30 and 512,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,109.80, 784,998.30 and 512,445.80 is: 767,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,109.80 : 784,998.30 = 512,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,109.80/784,998.30 = 512,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,109.80x = 784,998.30 × 512,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,109.80x = 402,269,081,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,269,081,842.14/524,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,528.26

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