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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,486.60, 794,285.10 and 460,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,486.60, 794,285.10 and 460,057.80 is: 691,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,486.60 : 794,285.10 = 460,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,486.60/794,285.10 = 460,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,486.60x = 794,285.10 × 460,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,486.60x = 365,417,055,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,417,055,678.78/528,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,440.53

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