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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,619.80, 794,429.70 and 489,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,619.80, 794,429.70 and 489,184.60 is: 733,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,619.80 : 794,429.70 = 489,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,619.80/794,429.70 = 489,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,619.80x = 794,429.70 × 489,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,619.80x = 388,622,775,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,622,775,022.62/529,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,776.90

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