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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,844.40, 794,322.60 and 390,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,844.40, 794,322.60 and 390,876.40 is: 584,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,844.40 : 794,322.60 = 390,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,844.40/794,322.60 = 390,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,844.40x = 794,322.60 × 390,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,844.40x = 310,481,958,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,481,958,326.64/530,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,883.18

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