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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,467.20, 788,200.80 and 315,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,467.20, 788,200.80 and 315,515.20 is: 473,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,467.20 : 788,200.80 = 315,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,467.20/788,200.80 = 315,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,467.20x = 788,200.80 × 315,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,467.20x = 248,689,333,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,689,333,052.16/525,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,272.80

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