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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,794.80, 788,692.20 and 325,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,794.80, 788,692.20 and 325,465.60 is: 488,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,794.80 : 788,692.20 = 325,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,794.80/788,692.20 = 325,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,794.80x = 788,692.20 × 325,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,794.80x = 256,692,180,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,692,180,088.32/525,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,198.40

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