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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,077.20, 795,115.80 and 472,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,077.20, 795,115.80 and 472,016.40 is: 708,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,077.20 : 795,115.80 = 472,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,077.20/795,115.80 = 472,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,077.20x = 795,115.80 × 472,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,077.20x = 375,307,697,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,307,697,499.12/530,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,024.60

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