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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,195.80, 785,127.30 and 430,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,195.80, 785,127.30 and 430,883.80 is: 645,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,195.80 : 785,127.30 = 430,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,195.80/785,127.30 = 430,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,195.80x = 785,127.30 × 430,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,195.80x = 338,298,634,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,298,634,507.74/524,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,366.93

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