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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,246.60, 788,592.30 and 446,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,246.60, 788,592.30 and 446,931.40 is: 669,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,246.60 : 788,592.30 = 446,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,246.60/788,592.30 = 446,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,246.60x = 788,592.30 × 446,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,246.60x = 352,446,660,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,446,660,668.22/526,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,736.70

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