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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,439.40, 795,140.70 and 474,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,439.40, 795,140.70 and 474,452.20 is: 711,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,439.40 : 795,140.70 = 474,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,439.40/795,140.70 = 474,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,439.40x = 795,140.70 × 474,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,439.40x = 377,256,254,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,256,254,424.54/530,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,214.62

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