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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,750.67, 789,635.61 and 487,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,750.67, 789,635.61 and 487,235.39 is: 726,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,750.67 : 789,635.61 = 487,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,750.67/789,635.61 = 487,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,750.67x = 789,635.61 × 487,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,750.67x = 384,738,414,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,738,414,396.24/529,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,263.20

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