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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,425.20, 795,637.80 and 472,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,425.20, 795,637.80 and 472,364.40 is: 708,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,425.20 : 795,637.80 = 472,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,425.20/795,637.80 = 472,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,425.20x = 795,637.80 × 472,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,425.20x = 375,830,972,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,830,972,014.32/530,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,546.60

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