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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,688.40, 794,532.60 and 471,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,688.40, 794,532.60 and 471,627.60 is: 707,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,688.40 : 794,532.60 = 471,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,688.40/794,532.60 = 471,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,688.40x = 794,532.60 × 471,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,688.40x = 374,723,503,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,723,503,259.76/529,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,441.40

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