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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,929.60, 785,433.60 and 313,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,929.60, 785,433.60 and 313,651.20 is: 470,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,929.60 : 785,433.60 = 313,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,929.60/785,433.60 = 313,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,929.60x = 785,433.60 × 313,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,929.60x = 246,352,191,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,352,191,160.32/523,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,200.94

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