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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,875.40, 792,146.70 and 318,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,875.40, 792,146.70 and 318,145.80 is: 476,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,875.40 : 792,146.70 = 318,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,875.40/792,146.70 = 318,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,875.40x = 792,146.70 × 318,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,875.40x = 252,018,145,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,018,145,588.86/528,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,517.05

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