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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,150.70, 788,882.85 and 482,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,150.70, 788,882.85 and 482,913.90 is: 722,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,150.70 : 788,882.85 = 482,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,150.70/788,882.85 = 482,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,150.70x = 788,882.85 × 482,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,150.70x = 380,962,493,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,962,493,736.62/527,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,682.33

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