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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,579.60, 792,869.40 and 304,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,579.60, 792,869.40 and 304,630.80 is: 456,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,579.60 : 792,869.40 = 304,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,579.60/792,869.40 = 304,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,579.60x = 792,869.40 × 304,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,579.60x = 241,532,439,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,532,439,617.52/528,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,946.20

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