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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,790.20, 788,685.30 and 315,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,790.20, 788,685.30 and 315,838.20 is: 473,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,790.20 : 788,685.30 = 315,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,790.20/788,685.30 = 315,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,790.20x = 788,685.30 × 315,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,790.20x = 249,096,945,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,096,945,518.46/525,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,757.30

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