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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,869.80, 794,804.70 and 521,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,869.80, 794,804.70 and 521,996.60 is: 782,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,869.80 : 794,804.70 = 521,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,869.80/794,804.70 = 521,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,869.80x = 794,804.70 × 521,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,869.80x = 414,885,351,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,885,351,064.02/529,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,994.90

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