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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,048.70, 792,073.05 and 469,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,048.70, 792,073.05 and 469,987.90 is: 704,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,048.70 : 792,073.05 = 469,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,048.70/792,073.05 = 469,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,048.70x = 792,073.05 × 469,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,048.70x = 372,264,749,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,264,749,416.10/528,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,981.85

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