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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,224.64, 794,760.24 and 264,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,224.64, 794,760.24 and 264,181.76 is: 395,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,224.64 : 794,760.24 = 264,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,224.64/794,760.24 = 264,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,224.64x = 794,760.24 × 264,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,224.64x = 209,961,158,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,961,158,981.22/530,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,985.29

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