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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,892.80, 789,172.80 and 433,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,892.80, 789,172.80 and 433,580.80 is: 649,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,892.80 : 789,172.80 = 433,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,892.80/789,172.80 = 433,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,892.80x = 789,172.80 × 433,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,892.80x = 342,170,173,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,170,173,962.24/526,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,411.37

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