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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,749.80, 797,624.70 and 485,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,749.80, 797,624.70 and 485,093.80 is: 727,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,749.80 : 797,624.70 = 485,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,749.80/797,624.70 = 485,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,749.80x = 797,624.70 × 485,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,749.80x = 386,922,796,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,922,796,696.86/531,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,640.70

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