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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,082.20, 788,780.10 and 482,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,082.20, 788,780.10 and 482,845.40 is: 722,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,082.20 : 788,780.10 = 482,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,082.20/788,780.10 = 482,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,082.20x = 788,780.10 × 482,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,082.20x = 380,858,842,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,858,842,896.54/527,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,579.60

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