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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,157.20, 788,892.60 and 482,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,157.20, 788,892.60 and 482,920.40 is: 722,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,157.20 : 788,892.60 = 482,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,157.20/788,892.60 = 482,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,157.20x = 788,892.60 × 482,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,157.20x = 380,972,329,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,972,329,949.04/527,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,692.07

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