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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,934.40, 793,087.20 and 319,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,934.40, 793,087.20 and 319,723.20 is: 478,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,934.40 : 793,087.20 = 319,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,934.40/793,087.20 = 319,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,934.40x = 793,087.20 × 319,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,934.40x = 253,568,377,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,568,377,463.04/529,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,490.13

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