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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,241.60, 788,584.80 and 446,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,241.60, 788,584.80 and 446,926.40 is: 669,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,241.60 : 788,584.80 = 446,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,241.60/788,584.80 = 446,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,241.60x = 788,584.80 × 446,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,241.60x = 352,439,365,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,439,365,758.72/526,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,729.20

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