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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,512.80, 789,769.20 and 313,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,512.80, 789,769.20 and 313,936.40 is: 470,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,512.80 : 789,769.20 = 313,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,512.80/789,769.20 = 313,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,512.80x = 789,769.20 × 313,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,512.80x = 247,937,299,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,937,299,478.88/526,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,904.60

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