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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,166.48, 788,006.76 and 325,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,166.48, 788,006.76 and 325,433.44 is: 488,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,166.48 : 788,006.76 = 325,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,166.48/788,006.76 = 325,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,166.48x = 788,006.76 × 325,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,166.48x = 256,443,750,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,443,750,650.05/525,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,309.44

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