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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,798.80, 789,031.80 and 433,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,798.80, 789,031.80 and 433,486.80 is: 649,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,798.80 : 789,031.80 = 433,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,798.80/789,031.80 = 433,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,798.80x = 789,031.80 × 433,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,798.80x = 342,034,870,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,034,870,080.24/526,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,270.40

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