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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,730.80, 788,596.20 and 466,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,730.80, 788,596.20 and 466,633.20 is: 699,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,730.80 : 788,596.20 = 466,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,730.80/788,596.20 = 466,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,730.80x = 788,596.20 × 466,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,730.80x = 367,985,168,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,985,168,313.84/525,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,949.80

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