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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,829.60, 787,911.60 and 442,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,829.60, 787,911.60 and 442,848.80 is: 662,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,829.60 : 787,911.60 = 442,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,829.60/787,911.60 = 442,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,829.60x = 787,911.60 × 442,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,829.60x = 348,925,706,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,925,706,566.08/526,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,312.27

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