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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,690.80, 1,287,524.20 and 526,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,690.80, 1,287,524.20 and 526,505.20 is: 789,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,690.80 : 1,287,524.20 = 526,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,690.80/1,287,524.20 = 526,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,690.80x = 1,287,524.20 × 526,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,690.80x = 677,888,186,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,888,186,425.84/858,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,443.87

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