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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,382.80, 785,407.80 and 431,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,382.80, 785,407.80 and 431,070.80 is: 645,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,382.80 : 785,407.80 = 431,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,382.80/785,407.80 = 431,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,382.80x = 785,407.80 × 431,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,382.80x = 338,566,368,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,566,368,672.24/524,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,647.36

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