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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,005.60, 789,008.40 and 442,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,005.60, 789,008.40 and 442,024.80 is: 663,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,005.60 : 789,008.40 = 442,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,005.60/789,008.40 = 442,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,005.60x = 789,008.40 × 442,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,005.60x = 348,761,280,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,761,280,208.32/526,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,037.20

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