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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,432.80, 792,649.20 and 247,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,432.80, 792,649.20 and 247,978.40 is: 371,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,432.80 : 792,649.20 = 247,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,432.80/792,649.20 = 247,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,432.80x = 792,649.20 × 247,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,432.80x = 196,559,880,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,559,880,377.28/528,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,967.60

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