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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,963.80, 787,445.70 and 324,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,963.80, 787,445.70 and 324,634.60 is: 486,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,963.80 : 787,445.70 = 324,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,963.80/787,445.70 = 324,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,963.80x = 787,445.70 × 324,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,963.80x = 255,632,119,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,632,119,841.22/524,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,951.90

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