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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,087.45, 792,131.18 and 470,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,087.45, 792,131.18 and 470,026.65 is: 705,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,087.45 : 792,131.18 = 470,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,087.45/792,131.18 = 470,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,087.45x = 792,131.18 × 470,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,087.45x = 372,322,764,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,322,764,895.95/528,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,039.98

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