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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,955.20, 788,589.60 and 482,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,955.20, 788,589.60 and 482,718.40 is: 722,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,955.20 : 788,589.60 = 482,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,955.20/788,589.60 = 482,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,955.20x = 788,589.60 × 482,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,955.20x = 380,666,709,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,666,709,968.64/526,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,389.13

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