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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,047.60, 789,767.40 and 472,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,047.60, 789,767.40 and 472,290.80 is: 706,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,047.60 : 789,767.40 = 472,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,047.60/789,767.40 = 472,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,047.60x = 789,767.40 × 472,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,047.60x = 372,999,877,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,999,877,159.92/528,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,375.48

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