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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,615.40, 793,386.30 and 318,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,615.40, 793,386.30 and 318,626.60 is: 477,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,615.40 : 793,386.30 = 318,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,615.40/793,386.30 = 318,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,615.40x = 793,386.30 × 318,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,615.40x = 252,793,979,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,793,979,255.58/529,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,316.14

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