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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,964.20, 788,603.10 and 482,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,964.20, 788,603.10 and 482,727.40 is: 722,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,964.20 : 788,603.10 = 482,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,964.20/788,603.10 = 482,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,964.20x = 788,603.10 × 482,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,964.20x = 380,680,324,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,680,324,094.94/526,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,402.63

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