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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,462.45, 794,064.06 and 248,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,462.45, 794,064.06 and 248,697.01 is: 372,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,462.45 : 794,064.06 = 248,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,462.45/794,064.06 = 248,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,462.45x = 794,064.06 × 248,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,462.45x = 197,481,357,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,481,357,470.46/529,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,984.63

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