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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,049.20, 792,073.80 and 317,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,049.20, 792,073.80 and 317,924.40 is: 476,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,049.20 : 792,073.80 = 317,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,049.20/792,073.80 = 317,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,049.20x = 792,073.80 × 317,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,049.20x = 251,819,587,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,819,587,620.72/528,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,886.60

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