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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,024.88, 795,372.48 and 480,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,024.88, 795,372.48 and 480,205.44 is: 720,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,024.88 : 795,372.48 = 480,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,024.88/795,372.48 = 480,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,024.88x = 795,372.48 × 480,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,024.88x = 381,942,191,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,942,191,722.29/530,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,611.82

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