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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,468.20, 795,702.30 and 472,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,468.20, 795,702.30 and 472,407.40 is: 708,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,468.20 : 795,702.30 = 472,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,468.20/795,702.30 = 472,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,468.20x = 795,702.30 × 472,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,468.20x = 375,895,654,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,895,654,717.02/530,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,611.10

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