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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,929.60, 788,061.60 and 442,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,929.60, 788,061.60 and 442,948.80 is: 662,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,929.60 : 788,061.60 = 442,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,929.60/788,061.60 = 442,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,929.60x = 788,061.60 × 442,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,929.60x = 349,070,940,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,070,940,046.08/526,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,462.20

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