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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,818.80, 787,228.20 and 484,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,818.80, 787,228.20 and 484,268.40 is: 726,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,818.80 : 787,228.20 = 484,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,818.80/787,228.20 = 484,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,818.80x = 787,228.20 × 484,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,818.80x = 381,229,740,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,229,740,848.88/524,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,402.60

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