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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,854.67, 789,482.54 and 355,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,854.67, 789,482.54 and 355,648.02 is: 533,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,854.67 : 789,482.54 = 355,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,854.67/789,482.54 = 355,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,854.67x = 789,482.54 × 355,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,854.67x = 280,777,900,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,777,900,397.33/525,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,945.82

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