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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,465.66, 788,456.07 and 325,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,465.66, 788,456.07 and 325,733.16 is: 488,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,465.66 : 788,456.07 = 325,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,465.66/788,456.07 = 325,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,465.66x = 788,456.07 × 325,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,465.66x = 256,826,287,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,826,287,202.28/525,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,759.41

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