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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,483.21, 788,195.66 and 466,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,483.21, 788,195.66 and 466,988.25 is: 700,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,483.21 : 788,195.66 = 466,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,483.21/788,195.66 = 466,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,483.21x = 788,195.66 × 466,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,483.21x = 368,078,109,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,078,109,586.05/525,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,456.46

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