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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,721.40, 794,582.10 and 424,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,721.40, 794,582.10 and 424,745.40 is: 637,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,721.40 : 794,582.10 = 424,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,721.40/794,582.10 = 424,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,721.40x = 794,582.10 × 424,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,721.40x = 337,495,091,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,495,091,897.34/529,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,118.10

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