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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,817.40, 794,726.10 and 472,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,817.40, 794,726.10 and 472,080.60 is: 708,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,817.40 : 794,726.10 = 472,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,817.40/794,726.10 = 472,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,817.40x = 794,726.10 × 472,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,817.40x = 375,174,774,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,174,774,123.66/529,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,120.90

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