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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,158.20, 788,894.10 and 482,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,158.20, 788,894.10 and 482,921.40 is: 722,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,158.20 : 788,894.10 = 482,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,158.20/788,894.10 = 482,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,158.20x = 788,894.10 × 482,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,158.20x = 380,973,843,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,973,843,223.74/527,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,693.57

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