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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,839.60, 787,336.20 and 275,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,839.60, 787,336.20 and 275,540.40 is: 413,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,839.60 : 787,336.20 = 275,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,839.60/787,336.20 = 275,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,839.60x = 787,336.20 × 275,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,839.60x = 216,942,931,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,942,931,482.48/524,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,350.92

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