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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,332.45, 790,043.82 and 324,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,332.45, 790,043.82 and 324,074.25 is: 486,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,332.45 : 790,043.82 = 324,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,332.45/790,043.82 = 324,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,332.45x = 790,043.82 × 324,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,332.45x = 256,032,858,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,032,858,433.64/526,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,447.03

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