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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,015.40, 793,079.10 and 390,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,015.40, 793,079.10 and 390,047.40 is: 583,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,015.40 : 793,079.10 = 390,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,015.40/793,079.10 = 390,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,015.40x = 793,079.10 × 390,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,015.40x = 309,338,440,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,338,440,949.34/530,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,640.48

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