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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,818.40, 783,190.80 and 311,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,818.40, 783,190.80 and 311,829.60 is: 467,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,818.40 : 783,190.80 = 311,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,818.40/783,190.80 = 311,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,818.40x = 783,190.80 × 311,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,818.40x = 244,222,073,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,222,073,887.68/522,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,126.01

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