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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,036.10, 789,750.15 and 472,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,036.10, 789,750.15 and 472,279.30 is: 706,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,036.10 : 789,750.15 = 472,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,036.10/789,750.15 = 472,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,036.10x = 789,750.15 × 472,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,036.10x = 372,982,648,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,982,648,016.90/528,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,358.24

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