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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,000.80, 787,501.20 and 484,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,000.80, 787,501.20 and 484,450.40 is: 726,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,000.80 : 787,501.20 = 484,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,000.80/787,501.20 = 484,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,000.80x = 787,501.20 × 484,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,000.80x = 381,505,271,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,505,271,340.48/525,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,675.60

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