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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,595.60, 788,448.60 and 456,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,595.60, 788,448.60 and 456,166.80 is: 685,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,595.60 : 788,448.60 = 456,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,595.60/788,448.60 = 456,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,595.60x = 788,448.60 × 456,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,595.60x = 359,664,074,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,664,074,826.48/524,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,602.54

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