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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,898.20, 794,847.30 and 494,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,898.20, 794,847.30 and 494,906.20 is: 742,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,898.20 : 794,847.30 = 494,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,898.20/794,847.30 = 494,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,898.20x = 794,847.30 × 494,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,898.20x = 393,374,856,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,374,856,823.26/529,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,359.30

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