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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,864.30, 788,796.45 and 325,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,864.30, 788,796.45 and 325,535.10 is: 488,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,864.30 : 788,796.45 = 325,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,864.30/788,796.45 = 325,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,864.30x = 788,796.45 × 325,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,864.30x = 256,780,931,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,780,931,230.40/525,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,302.65

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