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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,325.12, 782,659.89 and 449,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,325.12, 782,659.89 and 449,923.38 is: 671,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,325.12 : 782,659.89 = 449,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,325.12/782,659.89 = 449,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,325.12x = 782,659.89 × 449,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,325.12x = 352,136,983,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,136,983,099.23/524,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,600.44

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