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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,074.40, 784,297.20 and 313,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,074.40, 784,297.20 and 313,863.20 is: 469,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,074.40 : 784,297.20 = 313,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,074.40/784,297.20 = 313,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,074.40x = 784,297.20 × 313,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,074.40x = 246,162,028,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,162,028,943.04/524,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,708.17

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