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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,200.10, 786,883.35 and 324,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,200.10, 786,883.35 and 324,745.70 is: 487,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,200.10 : 786,883.35 = 324,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,200.10/786,883.35 = 324,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,200.10x = 786,883.35 × 324,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,200.10x = 255,536,984,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,536,984,314.10/524,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,479.85

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