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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,165.48, 788,005.26 and 325,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,165.48, 788,005.26 and 325,432.44 is: 488,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,165.48 : 788,005.26 = 325,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,165.48/788,005.26 = 325,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,165.48x = 788,005.26 × 325,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,165.48x = 256,442,474,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,442,474,494.63/525,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,307.94

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