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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,142.84, 792,884.82 and 449,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,142.84, 792,884.82 and 449,931.32 is: 674,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,142.84 : 792,884.82 = 449,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,142.84/792,884.82 = 449,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,142.84x = 792,884.82 × 449,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,142.84x = 356,743,713,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,743,713,670.56/529,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,191.71

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