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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,433.80, 786,650.70 and 313,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,433.80, 786,650.70 and 313,963.40 is: 470,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,433.80 : 786,650.70 = 313,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,433.80/786,650.70 = 313,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,433.80x = 786,650.70 × 313,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,433.80x = 246,979,528,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,979,528,384.38/524,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,945.10

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