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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,675.20, 793,346.40 and 470,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,675.20, 793,346.40 and 470,577.60 is: 704,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,675.20 : 793,346.40 = 470,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,675.20/793,346.40 = 470,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,675.20x = 793,346.40 × 470,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,675.20x = 373,331,044,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,331,044,880.64/529,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,830.14

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