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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,080.60, 788,204.10 and 325,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,080.60, 788,204.10 and 325,626.20 is: 488,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,080.60 : 788,204.10 = 325,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,080.60/788,204.10 = 325,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,080.60x = 788,204.10 × 325,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,080.60x = 256,659,905,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,659,905,907.42/525,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,800.97

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