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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,611.40, 793,380.30 and 318,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,611.40, 793,380.30 and 318,622.60 is: 477,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,611.40 : 793,380.30 = 318,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,611.40/793,380.30 = 318,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,611.40x = 793,380.30 × 318,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,611.40x = 252,788,893,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,788,893,974.78/529,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,310.14

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