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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,974.40, 792,149.40 and 423,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,974.40, 792,149.40 and 423,998.40 is: 634,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,974.40 : 792,149.40 = 423,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,974.40/792,149.40 = 423,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,974.40x = 792,149.40 × 423,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,974.40x = 335,870,078,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,870,078,160.96/528,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,945.81

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