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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,529.33, 797,667.59 and 480,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,529.33, 797,667.59 and 480,710.27 is: 721,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,529.33 : 797,667.59 = 480,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,529.33/797,667.59 = 480,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,529.33x = 797,667.59 × 480,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,529.33x = 383,447,000,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,447,000,155.60/531,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,403.28

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