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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,877.60, 787,983.60 and 442,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,877.60, 787,983.60 and 442,896.80 is: 662,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,877.60 : 787,983.60 = 442,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,877.60/787,983.60 = 442,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,877.60x = 787,983.60 × 442,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,877.60x = 348,995,414,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,995,414,892.48/526,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,384.23

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