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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,331.16, 790,041.84 and 324,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,331.16, 790,041.84 and 324,072.95 is: 486,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,331.16 : 790,041.84 = 324,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,331.16/790,041.84 = 324,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,331.16x = 790,041.84 × 324,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,331.16x = 256,031,184,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,031,184,546.75/526,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,445.04

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