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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.01, 793.92 and 313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.01, 793.92 and 313.47 is: 469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.01 : 793.92 = 313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.01/793.92 = 313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.01x = 793.92 × 313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.01x = 248,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,870.10/530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.56

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