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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,728.80, 788,842.80 and 447,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,728.80, 788,842.80 and 447,746.40 is: 673,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,728.80 : 788,842.80 = 447,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,728.80/788,842.80 = 447,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,728.80x = 788,842.80 × 447,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,728.80x = 353,201,523,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,201,523,865.92/524,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,112.52

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