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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,845.40, 792,101.70 and 318,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,845.40, 792,101.70 and 318,115.80 is: 476,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,845.40 : 792,101.70 = 318,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,845.40/792,101.70 = 318,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,845.40x = 792,101.70 × 318,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,845.40x = 251,980,065,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,980,065,976.86/528,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,472.08

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