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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,224.64, 796,665.57 and 498,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,224.64, 796,665.57 and 498,338.18 is: 748,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,224.64 : 796,665.57 = 498,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,224.64/796,665.57 = 498,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,224.64x = 796,665.57 × 498,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,224.64x = 397,008,870,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,008,870,222.46/530,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,755.98

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