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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,224.14, 796,664.82 and 498,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,224.14, 796,664.82 and 498,337.68 is: 748,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,224.14 : 796,664.82 = 498,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,224.14/796,664.82 = 498,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,224.14x = 796,664.82 × 498,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,224.14x = 397,008,098,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,008,098,136.42/530,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,755.23

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