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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,750.80, 788,875.80 and 447,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,750.80, 788,875.80 and 447,768.40 is: 673,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,750.80 : 788,875.80 = 447,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,750.80/788,875.80 = 447,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,750.80x = 788,875.80 × 447,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,750.80x = 353,233,654,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,233,654,764.72/524,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,145.53

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