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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,484.21, 788,197.15 and 466,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,484.21, 788,197.15 and 466,989.25 is: 700,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,484.21 : 788,197.15 = 466,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,484.21/788,197.15 = 466,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,484.21x = 788,197.15 × 466,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,484.21x = 368,079,595,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,079,595,930.64/525,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,457.96

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