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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,830.80, 795,079.80 and 460,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,830.80, 795,079.80 and 460,846.80 is: 690,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,830.80 : 795,079.80 = 460,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,830.80/795,079.80 = 460,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,830.80x = 795,079.80 × 460,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,830.80x = 366,409,981,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,409,981,574.64/530,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,257.58

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