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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,482.71, 788,194.90 and 466,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,482.71, 788,194.90 and 466,987.75 is: 700,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,482.71 : 788,194.90 = 466,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,482.71/788,194.90 = 466,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,482.71x = 788,194.90 × 466,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,482.71x = 368,077,362,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,077,362,912.48/525,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,455.71

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