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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,749.80, 788,624.70 and 464,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,749.80, 788,624.70 and 464,924.20 is: 697,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,749.80 : 788,624.70 = 464,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,749.80/788,624.70 = 464,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,749.80x = 788,624.70 × 464,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,749.80x = 366,650,707,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,650,707,747.74/525,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,386.30

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