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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,553.80, 788,330.70 and 485,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,553.80, 788,330.70 and 485,003.40 is: 727,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,553.80 : 788,330.70 = 485,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,553.80/788,330.70 = 485,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,553.80x = 788,330.70 × 485,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,553.80x = 382,343,069,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,343,069,824.38/525,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,505.10

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