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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,643.20, 869,464.80 and 529,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,643.20, 869,464.80 and 529,876.80 is: 794,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,643.20 : 869,464.80 = 529,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,643.20/869,464.80 = 529,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,643.20x = 869,464.80 × 529,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,643.20x = 460,709,225,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,709,225,936.64/579,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,815.20

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