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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,865.80, 789,132.30 and 433,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,865.80, 789,132.30 and 433,553.80 is: 649,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,865.80 : 789,132.30 = 433,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,865.80/789,132.30 = 433,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,865.80x = 789,132.30 × 433,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,865.80x = 342,131,307,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,131,307,367.74/526,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,370.88

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