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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,099.60, 789,845.40 and 472,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,099.60, 789,845.40 and 472,342.80 is: 706,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,099.60 : 789,845.40 = 472,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,099.60/789,845.40 = 472,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,099.60x = 789,845.40 × 472,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,099.60x = 373,077,787,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,077,787,803.12/528,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,453.46

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