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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,896.60, 788,012.10 and 442,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,896.60, 788,012.10 and 442,915.80 is: 662,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,896.60 : 788,012.10 = 442,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,896.60/788,012.10 = 442,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,896.60x = 788,012.10 × 442,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,896.60x = 349,023,009,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,023,009,681.18/526,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,412.72

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