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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,613.80, 788,420.70 and 485,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,613.80, 788,420.70 and 485,063.40 is: 727,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,613.80 : 788,420.70 = 485,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,613.80/788,420.70 = 485,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,613.80x = 788,420.70 × 485,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,613.80x = 382,434,025,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,434,025,372.38/525,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,595.10

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