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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,912.60, 788,036.10 and 442,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,912.60, 788,036.10 and 442,931.80 is: 662,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,912.60 : 788,036.10 = 442,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,912.60/788,036.10 = 442,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,912.60x = 788,036.10 × 442,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,912.60x = 349,046,248,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,046,248,237.98/526,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,436.71

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