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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,409.45, 794,114.18 and 494,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,409.45, 794,114.18 and 494,417.45 is: 741,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,409.45 : 794,114.18 = 494,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,409.45/794,114.18 = 494,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,409.45x = 794,114.18 × 494,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,409.45x = 392,623,905,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,623,905,412.35/529,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,626.18

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