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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,726.80, 793,090.20 and 279,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,726.80, 793,090.20 and 279,894.80 is: 419,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,726.80 : 793,090.20 = 279,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,726.80/793,090.20 = 279,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,726.80x = 793,090.20 × 279,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,726.80x = 221,981,822,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,981,822,910.96/528,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,842.20

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