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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,907.20, 794,860.80 and 471,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,907.20, 794,860.80 and 471,846.40 is: 707,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,907.20 : 794,860.80 = 471,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,907.20/794,860.80 = 471,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,907.20x = 794,860.80 × 471,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,907.20x = 375,052,206,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,052,206,981.12/529,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,769.60

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