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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,868.60, 790,302.90 and 421,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,868.60, 790,302.90 and 421,892.60 is: 632,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,868.60 : 790,302.90 = 421,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,868.60/790,302.90 = 421,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,868.60x = 790,302.90 × 421,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,868.60x = 333,422,945,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,422,945,268.54/526,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,838.90

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