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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,809.30, 789,047.55 and 433,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,809.30, 789,047.55 and 433,497.30 is: 649,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,809.30 : 789,047.55 = 433,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,809.30/789,047.55 = 433,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,809.30x = 789,047.55 × 433,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,809.30x = 342,049,982,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,049,982,496.62/526,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,286.15

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