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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,094.60, 789,837.90 and 472,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,094.60, 789,837.90 and 472,337.80 is: 706,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,094.60 : 789,837.90 = 472,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,094.60/789,837.90 = 472,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,094.60x = 789,837.90 × 472,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,094.60x = 373,070,296,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,070,296,042.62/528,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,445.96

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