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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,224.96, 789,838.05 and 478,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,224.96, 789,838.05 and 478,149.15 is: 713,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,224.96 : 789,838.05 = 478,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,224.96/789,838.05 = 478,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,224.96x = 789,838.05 × 478,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,224.96x = 377,660,389,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,660,389,854.41/529,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,610.31

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