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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,761.37, 792,179.76 and 472,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,761.37, 792,179.76 and 472,074.33 is: 707,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,761.37 : 792,179.76 = 472,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,761.37/792,179.76 = 472,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,761.37x = 792,179.76 × 472,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,761.37x = 373,967,725,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,967,725,480.66/528,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,252.36

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