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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,377.92, 794,001.26 and 313,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,377.92, 794,001.26 and 313,365.20 is: 470,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,377.92 : 794,001.26 = 313,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,377.92/794,001.26 = 313,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,377.92x = 794,001.26 × 313,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,377.92x = 248,812,358,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,812,358,103.32/529,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,008.95

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