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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,843.20, 788,764.80 and 336,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,843.20, 788,764.80 and 336,886.40 is: 505,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,843.20 : 788,764.80 = 336,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,843.20/788,764.80 = 336,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,843.20x = 788,764.80 × 336,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,843.20x = 265,724,133,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,724,133,918.72/525,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,329.60

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