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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,894.80, 789,175.80 and 433,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,894.80, 789,175.80 and 433,582.80 is: 649,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,894.80 : 789,175.80 = 433,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,894.80/789,175.80 = 433,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,894.80x = 789,175.80 × 433,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,894.80x = 342,173,053,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,173,053,056.24/526,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,414.37

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