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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,513.80, 789,770.70 and 432,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,513.80, 789,770.70 and 432,035.40 is: 648,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,513.80 : 789,770.70 = 432,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,513.80/789,770.70 = 432,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,513.80x = 789,770.70 × 432,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,513.80x = 341,208,900,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,208,900,282.78/526,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,053.10

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