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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,969.60, 788,954.40 and 302,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,969.60, 788,954.40 and 302,020.80 is: 453,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,969.60 : 788,954.40 = 302,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,969.60/788,954.40 = 302,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,969.60x = 788,954.40 × 302,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,969.60x = 238,280,639,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,280,639,051.52/525,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,031.20

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