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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,385.20, 788,077.80 and 304,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,385.20, 788,077.80 and 304,201.20 is: 456,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,385.20 : 788,077.80 = 304,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,385.20/788,077.80 = 304,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,385.20x = 788,077.80 × 304,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,385.20x = 239,734,212,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,734,212,453.36/525,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,301.80

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