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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,082.80, 787,624.20 and 502,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,082.80, 787,624.20 and 502,046.40 is: 753,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,082.80 : 787,624.20 = 502,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,082.80/787,624.20 = 502,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,082.80x = 787,624.20 × 502,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,082.80x = 395,423,894,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,423,894,162.88/525,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,069.60

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