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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,083.60, 789,821.40 and 472,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,083.60, 789,821.40 and 472,326.80 is: 706,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,083.60 : 789,821.40 = 472,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,083.60/789,821.40 = 472,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,083.60x = 789,821.40 × 472,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,083.60x = 373,053,814,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,053,814,433.52/528,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,429.46

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