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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,820.40, 794,730.60 and 472,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,820.40, 794,730.60 and 472,083.60 is: 708,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,820.40 : 794,730.60 = 472,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,820.40/794,730.60 = 472,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,820.40x = 794,730.60 × 472,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,820.40x = 375,179,282,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,179,282,678.16/529,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,125.40

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