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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,572.20, 794,358.30 and 498,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,572.20, 794,358.30 and 498,468.20 is: 747,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,572.20 : 794,358.30 = 498,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,572.20/794,358.30 = 498,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,572.20x = 794,358.30 × 498,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,572.20x = 395,962,351,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,962,351,956.06/529,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,702.30

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