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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,908.10, 788,029.35 and 442,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,908.10, 788,029.35 and 442,927.30 is: 662,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,908.10 : 788,029.35 = 442,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,908.10/788,029.35 = 442,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,908.10x = 788,029.35 × 442,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,908.10x = 349,039,712,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,039,712,316.26/526,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,429.96

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