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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,488.12, 795,740.60 and 295,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,488.12, 795,740.60 and 295,325.48 is: 442,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,488.12 : 795,740.60 = 295,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,488.12/795,740.60 = 295,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,488.12x = 795,740.60 × 295,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,488.12x = 235,002,474,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,002,474,650.49/530,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,992.91

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