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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,225.14, 796,666.32 and 498,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,225.14, 796,666.32 and 498,338.68 is: 748,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,225.14 : 796,666.32 = 498,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,225.14/796,666.32 = 498,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,225.14x = 796,666.32 × 498,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,225.14x = 397,009,642,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,009,642,309.26/530,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,756.73

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