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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,061.20, 792,091.80 and 470,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,061.20, 792,091.80 and 470,000.40 is: 705,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,061.20 : 792,091.80 = 470,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,061.20/792,091.80 = 470,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,061.20x = 792,091.80 × 470,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,061.20x = 372,283,462,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,283,462,836.72/528,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,000.60

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