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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,822.80, 797,789.40 and 521,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,822.80, 797,789.40 and 521,491.60 is: 783,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,822.80 : 797,789.40 = 521,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,822.80/797,789.40 = 521,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,822.80x = 797,789.40 × 521,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,822.80x = 416,040,470,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,040,470,669.04/530,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,765.26

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