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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,902.32, 795,872.16 and 264,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,902.32, 795,872.16 and 264,744.42 is: 396,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,902.32 : 795,872.16 = 264,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,902.32/795,872.16 = 264,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,902.32x = 795,872.16 × 264,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,902.32x = 210,702,713,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,702,713,393.35/530,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,876.61

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