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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,042.40, 793,119.60 and 390,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,042.40, 793,119.60 and 390,074.40 is: 583,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,042.40 : 793,119.60 = 390,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,042.40/793,119.60 = 390,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,042.40x = 793,119.60 × 390,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,042.40x = 309,375,652,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,375,652,098.24/530,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,680.95

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