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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,541.20, 794,311.80 and 471,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,541.20, 794,311.80 and 471,480.40 is: 707,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,541.20 : 794,311.80 = 471,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,541.20/794,311.80 = 471,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,541.20x = 794,311.80 × 471,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,541.20x = 374,502,445,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,502,445,188.72/529,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,220.60

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