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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,719.70, 793,413.15 and 470,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,719.70, 793,413.15 and 470,622.10 is: 704,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,719.70 : 793,413.15 = 470,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,719.70/793,413.15 = 470,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,719.70x = 793,413.15 × 470,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,719.70x = 373,397,762,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,397,762,820.62/529,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,896.88

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