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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,603.52, 847,637.92 and 524,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,603.52, 847,637.92 and 524,755.84 is: 722,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,603.52 : 847,637.92 = 524,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,603.52/847,637.92 = 524,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,603.52x = 847,637.92 × 524,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,603.52x = 444,802,948,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,802,948,725.45/615,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,547.77

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