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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,963.60, 787,445.40 and 364,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,963.60, 787,445.40 and 364,000.40 is: 546,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,963.60 : 787,445.40 = 364,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,963.60/787,445.40 = 364,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,963.60x = 787,445.40 × 364,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,963.60x = 286,630,440,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,630,440,578.16/524,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,000.60

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