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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,297.60, 786,446.40 and 445,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,297.60, 786,446.40 and 445,565.60 is: 668,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,297.60 : 786,446.40 = 445,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,297.60/786,446.40 = 445,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,297.60x = 786,446.40 × 445,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,297.60x = 350,413,462,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,413,462,083.84/524,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,348.40

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