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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,751.40, 794,627.10 and 472,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,751.40, 794,627.10 and 472,014.60 is: 708,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,751.40 : 794,627.10 = 472,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,751.40/794,627.10 = 472,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,751.40x = 794,627.10 × 472,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,751.40x = 375,075,592,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,075,592,755.66/529,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,021.90

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