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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,866.40, 792,133.20 and 318,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,866.40, 792,133.20 and 318,136.80 is: 476,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,866.40 : 792,133.20 = 318,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,866.40/792,133.20 = 318,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,866.40x = 792,133.20 × 318,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,866.40x = 252,006,721,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,006,721,421.76/528,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,503.56

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