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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,040.60, 789,756.90 and 472,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,040.60, 789,756.90 and 472,283.80 is: 706,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,040.60 : 789,756.90 = 472,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,040.60/789,756.90 = 472,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,040.60x = 789,756.90 × 472,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,040.60x = 372,989,389,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,989,389,808.22/528,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,364.98

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