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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,869.20, 788,460.60 and 482,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,869.20, 788,460.60 and 482,632.40 is: 722,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,869.20 : 788,460.60 = 482,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,869.20/788,460.60 = 482,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,869.20x = 788,460.60 × 482,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,869.20x = 380,536,631,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,536,631,683.44/526,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,260.16

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