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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,600.80, 794,401.20 and 489,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,600.80, 794,401.20 and 489,165.60 is: 733,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,600.80 : 794,401.20 = 489,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,600.80/794,401.20 = 489,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,600.80x = 794,401.20 × 489,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,600.80x = 388,593,739,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,593,739,638.72/529,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,748.40

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