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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,540.20, 794,310.30 and 471,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,540.20, 794,310.30 and 471,479.40 is: 707,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,540.20 : 794,310.30 = 471,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,540.20/794,310.30 = 471,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,540.20x = 794,310.30 × 471,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,540.20x = 374,500,943,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,500,943,657.82/529,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,219.10

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