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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,063.40, 784,280.70 and 313,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,063.40, 784,280.70 and 313,852.20 is: 469,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,063.40 : 784,280.70 = 313,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,063.40/784,280.70 = 313,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,063.40x = 784,280.70 × 313,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,063.40x = 246,148,223,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,148,223,112.54/524,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,691.69

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