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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,070.80, 787,606.20 and 502,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,070.80, 787,606.20 and 502,034.40 is: 753,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,070.80 : 787,606.20 = 502,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,070.80/787,606.20 = 502,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,070.80x = 787,606.20 × 502,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,070.80x = 395,405,406,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,405,406,053.28/525,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,051.60

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