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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,039.60, 789,755.40 and 472,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,039.60, 789,755.40 and 472,282.80 is: 706,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,039.60 : 789,755.40 = 472,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,039.60/789,755.40 = 472,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,039.60x = 789,755.40 × 472,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,039.60x = 372,987,891,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,987,891,627.12/528,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,363.48

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