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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.61, 793.05 and 470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.61, 793.05 and 470.84 is: 705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.61 : 793.05 = 470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.61/793.05 = 470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.61x = 793.05 × 470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.61x = 373,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,399.66/529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.05

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