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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,953.80, 793,601.31 and 316,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,953.80, 793,601.31 and 316,590.08 is: 474,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,953.80 : 793,601.31 = 316,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,953.80/793,601.31 = 316,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,953.80x = 793,601.31 × 316,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,953.80x = 251,246,302,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,246,302,221.01/529,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,090.95

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