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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,602.80, 785,737.80 and 454,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,602.80, 785,737.80 and 454,618.80 is: 680,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,602.80 : 785,737.80 = 454,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,602.80/785,737.80 = 454,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,602.80x = 785,737.80 × 454,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,602.80x = 357,211,175,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,211,175,750.64/524,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,917.40

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