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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,497.60, 789,746.40 and 302,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,497.60, 789,746.40 and 302,548.80 is: 453,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,497.60 : 789,746.40 = 302,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,497.60/789,746.40 = 302,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,497.60x = 789,746.40 × 302,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,497.60x = 238,936,825,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,936,825,624.32/526,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,823.20

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