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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,138.40, 784,393.20 and 313,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,138.40, 784,393.20 and 313,927.20 is: 469,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,138.40 : 784,393.20 = 313,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,138.40/784,393.20 = 313,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,138.40x = 784,393.20 × 313,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,138.40x = 246,242,360,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,242,360,975.04/524,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,804.08

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