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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,622.80, 788,683.80 and 447,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,622.80, 788,683.80 and 447,640.40 is: 672,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,622.80 : 788,683.80 = 447,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,622.80/788,683.80 = 447,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,622.80x = 788,683.80 × 447,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,622.80x = 353,046,731,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,046,731,705.52/524,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,953.47

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