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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,608.80, 787,246.80 and 455,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,608.80, 787,246.80 and 455,624.80 is: 682,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,608.80 : 787,246.80 = 455,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,608.80/787,246.80 = 455,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,608.80x = 787,246.80 × 455,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,608.80x = 358,689,165,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,689,165,800.64/525,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,426.10

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