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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,747.80, 788,621.70 and 464,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,747.80, 788,621.70 and 464,922.20 is: 697,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,747.80 : 788,621.70 = 464,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,747.80/788,621.70 = 464,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,747.80x = 788,621.70 × 464,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,747.80x = 366,647,735,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,647,735,731.74/525,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,383.30

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