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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,945.95, 793,917.58 and 313,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,945.95, 793,917.58 and 313,158.02 is: 469,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,945.95 : 793,917.58 = 313,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,945.95/793,917.58 = 313,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,945.95x = 793,917.58 × 313,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,945.95x = 248,621,657,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,621,657,395.99/529,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,145.31

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