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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,024.80, 793,537.20 and 452,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,024.80, 793,537.20 and 452,917.20 is: 679,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,024.80 : 793,537.20 = 452,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,024.80/793,537.20 = 452,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,024.80x = 793,537.20 × 452,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,024.80x = 359,406,646,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,406,646,719.84/529,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,375.80

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