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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,097.70, 792,146.55 and 317,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,097.70, 792,146.55 and 317,627.30 is: 476,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,097.70 : 792,146.55 = 317,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,097.70/792,146.55 = 317,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,097.70x = 792,146.55 × 317,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,097.70x = 251,607,369,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,607,369,880.82/528,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,440.95

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