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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,129.80, 792,528.30 and 459,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,129.80, 792,528.30 and 459,145.80 is: 687,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,129.80 : 792,528.30 = 459,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,129.80/792,528.30 = 459,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,129.80x = 792,528.30 × 459,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,129.80x = 363,886,040,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,886,040,326.14/529,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,706.57

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