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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,167.20, 795,250.80 and 495,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,167.20, 795,250.80 and 495,175.20 is: 742,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,167.20 : 795,250.80 = 495,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,167.20/795,250.80 = 495,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,167.20x = 795,250.80 × 495,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,167.20x = 393,788,473,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,788,473,940.16/530,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,762.80

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