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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,783.80, 788,675.70 and 326,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,783.80, 788,675.70 and 326,718.20 is: 490,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,783.80 : 788,675.70 = 326,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,783.80/788,675.70 = 326,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,783.80x = 788,675.70 × 326,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,783.80x = 257,674,705,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,674,705,087.74/525,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,077.30

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