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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,670.60, 787,200.30 and 505,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,670.60, 787,200.30 and 505,230.60 is: 758,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,670.60 : 787,200.30 = 505,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,670.60/787,200.30 = 505,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,670.60x = 787,200.30 × 505,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,670.60x = 397,717,679,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,717,679,889.18/524,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,033.10

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