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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,042.60, 789,759.90 and 472,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,042.60, 789,759.90 and 472,285.80 is: 706,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,042.60 : 789,759.90 = 472,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,042.60/789,759.90 = 472,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,042.60x = 789,759.90 × 472,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,042.60x = 372,992,386,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,992,386,179.42/528,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,367.98

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