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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,720.70, 793,414.65 and 470,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,720.70, 793,414.65 and 470,623.10 is: 704,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,720.70 : 793,414.65 = 470,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,720.70/793,414.65 = 470,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,720.70x = 793,414.65 × 470,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,720.70x = 373,399,262,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,399,262,168.42/529,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,898.38

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