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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,367.29, 793,528.85 and 466,982.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,367.29, 793,528.85 and 466,982.01 is: 697,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,367.29 : 793,528.85 = 466,982.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,367.29/793,528.85 = 466,982.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,367.29x = 793,528.85 × 466,982.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,367.29x = 370,563,698,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,563,698,533.44/531,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,377.70

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