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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,713.60, 788,570.40 and 303,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,713.60, 788,570.40 and 303,838.40 is: 455,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,713.60 : 788,570.40 = 303,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,713.60/788,570.40 = 303,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,713.60x = 788,570.40 × 303,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,713.60x = 239,597,968,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,597,968,623.36/525,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,757.60

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