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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.52, 793.80 and 313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.52, 793.80 and 313.28 is: 469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.52 : 793.80 = 313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.52/793.80 = 313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.52x = 793.80 × 313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.52x = 248,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,681.66/529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.64

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